Facade Cleaning: For more than appearance's sake. (The Building Envelope).(Brief Article)

Buildings | November 1, 2001| | Copyright

Why should a building's facade be cleaned? The issue of aesthetics first comes to mind. After all, a clean building simply looks better than a dirty building. A clean building presents a more hospitable front - and, therefore, a more attractive real estate prospect - to the public. Just as we put our best foot forward with a neat, kempt appearance, a building looks its best when free of the grime, pollutants, and staining that shadow its most visible - and often, most vulnerable - attribute, its facade.

Of course, not all building facades warrant the same amount of ...

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