Facade Retention Code of Practice

22 October 2002

This code of practice covers the sections of building facades being retained for later attachment to a new building or other support structure.

The code runs through

• definitions
  
• the obligations of employers and employees
  
• Procedures that must be followed when retaining a facade
  
• Responsibilities of all parties including the owner, constructor, investigating engineer, design engineer, demolisher, local government and WorkCover
  
• Initial investigations
  
• Design of temporary support and associated facade
  
• upgrading
  
• Design of permanent support
  
• Building demolition and facade retention plan
  
• Construction and
  
• Provision of ongoing maintenance.