Building Maintenance
Careful design and material selection can reduce the long term maintenance obligations of apartment development. In addition, effective maintenance of the development ensures the longevity of buildings, sustaining the value of the property and reducing the life-cycle cost to owners.
Building facades should use materials that are long lasting and weather well over time, such as brickwork, tiles and glass
Building design detail provides protection from weathering.
Design Guidance
A number of the following design solutions are used:
• roof overhangs to protect walls
• hoods over windows and doors to protect openings
• detailing horizontal edges with drip lines to avoid staining of surfaces
• methods to eliminate or reduce planter box leaching
• appropriate design and material selection for hostile locations
The building layout should provide easy access for maintenance and inspection of services and plant equipment
Systems and access enable ease of maintenance.
Design Guidance
Window design enables cleaning from the inside of the building.
Building maintenance systems should be incorporated and integrated into the design of the building form, roof and facade.
Design solutions do not require external scaffolding for maintenance access.
Manually operated systems such as blinds, sunshades and curtains are used in preference to mechanical systems.
Centralised maintenance, services and storage should be provided for communal open space areas within the building.
Roof overhangs, hoods and drip lines protect walls from the elements (rain, sun and wind) reducing maintenance costs
Apartment windows should be designed so that they are easy to access and clean by residents
Design Guidance
A number of the following design solutions are used:
Figure Apartment windows should be designed so that they are easy to access and clean by residents.
• sensors to control artificial lighting in common circulation and spaces
• natural materials that weather well and improve with time such as face brickwork
• easily cleaned surfaces that are graffiti resistant
• robust and durable materials and finishes are used in locations which receive heavy wear and tear, such as common circulation areas and lift interiors.
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