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Digest 449 Part 1 Cleaning exterior masonry: developing and implementing a strategy
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Current
Abstract
The techniques and materials used in cleaning the exteriors of buildings present many problems and risks: to cleaning operatives, to the public and the environment and to the buildings themselves. This digest, in two parts, describes the hazards in cleaning operations that should concern building owners, landlords, project managers, specifiers, and building and cleaning contractors, and makes suggestions for good practice. It is relevant to all types of buildings, including private, public and historic buildings. The first part outlines the approach that should be taken to managing cleaning projects, the types of cleaning (broadly), choosing cleaning methods, specification and tendering criteria, research and trial cleaning, and analyses the cleaning of a building as a process. Part 2 categorises a range of widely used cleaning methods, highlights key issues, and describes the problems and risks associated with each method.
Document History
Replaces - BRE Digest 280 and 113.
Author
Murray, M. Pryke, S. and Yates, T.
ISBN
9781860814075
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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