A Case Study in Façade Remediation – Caro Point, Grosvenor Waterside
The remediation of unsafe residential High-Risk Buildings (HRB’S) has been at the forefront of the façade industry for the past seven years since the Grenfell Tower disaster. This article looks at a typical fire recladding project, namely Caro Point, part of the Grosvenor Waterside complex in London, and gives context to the future of façade remediation.
The article introduces some of the challenges we are facing, the environmental vs cost considerations, the role of the Building Safety Act (BSA) and their impact in moving forward as an industry.