Protector Warranty.
Quality control of the workmanship and material throughout any project has the largest impact on the life expectancy of a building and thus is key to the project's long-term investment potential. An independent audit and inspection is the best assurance of obtaining the highest quality in construction and finishing, which will underpin life expectancy, reduce maintenance costs, and benefit the Whole Life Costs of the building
Whilst many manufacturers offer long term material warranties they do not inspect or audit the project on a regular basis, regular being weekly. This can be viewed by clients as a weakness in the warranty, as most problems which occur with system installations are usually a direct result of poor workmanship, or poor understanding of the requirements needed to meet building regulations. Interaction of trades onsite has the biggest impact on roofing and cladding failure, this can be reduced by involving AWM onsite at an early stage. AWM’s role onsite ensures that interacting details on the perimeter of buildings do not get forgotten, which then become expensive defects.
Where a client requires some “peace of mind” but does not want a fully insured system then the QA+ Protector Warranty is a valuable addition to the project and provides some reassurance that the products specified will be the products installed and will perform to expectations.
The Protector Warranty is only offered for use by AWM’s growing membership of audited manufacturers and installers. All the benefits of the fully insured defect guarantee are utilised within the Protector Warranty, except the insured element. Weekly inspections of the roofing and cladding installation will take place and audit reports compiled. Records including photography will be used using AWM forms and will be provided to the sub-contractor, main contactor and client for information and recording purposes. All advice and site audits are covered by £5m Professional Indemnity Insurance
8 Key Benefits
1 Independent Drawing / Design Review
2 Weekly Site Inspections to Audit Workmanship
3 Airtightness Audit
4 Perimeter Detailing Check
5 Full Reporting System
6 Compliance With Building Regulations
7 Compliance With Good Working Practice
8 Independent Warranty (up to 25 years)
Download QA AUDIT WORKSHEET – 2009
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Download Protector Warranty Summary Document
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