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BEETHAM TOWER, MANCHESTER<br />

A 47 STOREY, ICONIC SKYSCRAPER.<br />

THE CHALLENGES<br />

• 169 metres high with a large glass panel envelope<br />

• Repairs and maintenance restricted to wind speeds<br />

below 15 MPH<br />

• External cradle operation restricted to temperatures<br />

above 5 degrees Celsius<br />

• Large glass panes with replacement costs up to<br />

£80,000<br />

• 22 individual glass panes replaced since 2006<br />

• Road closures required for working at height<br />

• Careful planning with contractors, local authority,<br />

emergency services, neighbours and residents<br />

• Multiple stakeholder communication for planned and<br />

emergency repairs<br />

• Strict security to avoid anti-social behaviour<br />

OUR APPROACH<br />

• Biometric entry system for residents<br />

• 24/7 concierge<br />

• Check in and moving-in protocols, including welcome<br />

pack and instructions on appliances and use of the<br />

facilities<br />

• Supply chain management for sales and lettings<br />

• Regular checks of the façade conducted during glass<br />

cleaning<br />

• Installation of wind speed device accessed through the<br />

internet<br />

• Robust procedures to work with glass specialists for<br />

independent decisions<br />

• Internal processes for communicating and coordinating<br />

planned and reactive works<br />

• Transparency in budgets and accounts and rationale<br />

for expenditure<br />

• Monthly residents association meeting to discuss<br />

progress and spend<br />

• Use of facebook, twitter, on-site staff, email and<br />

texting for emergency and routine communications<br />

• Anti-lift surfing bars installed to prevent lift surfing<br />

• Full security and disaster recovery protocols have been<br />

agreed with Manchester City Council and the Home<br />

Office anti-terrorism department

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