ASTM STP 1444: Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection
 Building façades are not static. They move in response to wind effects and temperature changes. They interact with the structural frames that support them. They degrade with age and, occasionally, lose attachment to the building. Loss of façade materials is a growing problem throughout the United States.
The articles contained in Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection are focused on four major topics:
- Purpose and Background to Façade Ordinances
- Addressing Historic Buildings
- Investigation and Data Collection Techniques
- Material and Repair Techniques
As of the publication of Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection, only eight U.S. cities had adopted some form of local ordinance regarding the inspection of building façades for unsafe conditions. The documents within Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection represent a starting point for this very important work. The authors who contributed to Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection (architects, engineers, facility owners, and contractors) bring first-hand knowledge and experience to an informative collection of articles covering a wide diversity of North American architecture.
For information on obtaining a copy of Building Façade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection, contact MPS today or call (570) 752-3607.
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