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Crumbling concrete cladding and collapsing or cracking façades represent risks for the safety of the public. These risks can be reduced—or even eliminated—with the thorough and consistent preventive maintenance by the owners. This is particularly true of façades of high buildings which are exposed to adverse weather.
This is why the façades of all buildings of 5 storeys and more coming under the Building Chapter of the Safety Code must be subject to verification and maintenance. It is mandatory that they be maintained so as to be free from any defect which could jeopardize safety or contribute to the development of dangerous conditions.
The Explanatory Guide to Façade Maintenance Requirements [Fr] – PDF (1003 KB) is an explanatory guide for the owners of the buildings concerned with the aim of facilitating understanding of façade maintenance obligations. In particular, it indicates the information a register and a verification report must contain.
An English version of this guide is available. To obtain an electronic copy, send an email request to the RBQ.
When the presence of a dangerous condition is noted by the professional, he must advise immediately both the owner and the RBQ about it and make recommendations in this regard. As for the owner, he must:
The owner of a building must obtain a verification report at the latest on the day of the 10th anniversary of its construction.
Thereafter, the owner shall obtain a verification report of the façades every 5 years.