Professional Diploma in Façade Engineering

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Evaluate systems against architectural, structural and performance aims.
• Set out a coordinated system-selection strategy and key interfaces.
• Identify design risks, assumptions and evidence requirements.
• Defend technical decisions against project constraints.

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Trace load paths and evaluate support concepts.
• Assess glazing and material behaviour under design actions.
• Review movement, deflection and tolerances at critical interfaces.
• Identify engineering checks and coordination evidence.

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Evaluate interacting thermal, air and moisture control layers.
• Assess condensation and thermal-bridge risks at junctions.
• Compare daylight, solar control and acoustic trade-offs.
• Review performance evidence against design intent.

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Identify fire-relevant components and interfaces in an assembly.
• Interpret testing, classification and supporting evidence in context.
• Recognise gaps between tested systems and proposed details.
• Document a reasoned risk review and required specialist input.

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Plan an evidence-led inspection and investigation scope.
• Interpret patterns of failure, deterioration and water ingress.
• Compare repair, remediation and replacement approaches.
• Consider durability, maintenance and whole-life impact.

By the end of this subject, you should be able to:

• Structure specifications and design information for delivery.
• Define inspection, testing and quality records at key stages.
• Evaluate sustainability and maintainability alongside performance.
• Communicate reasoned technical recommendations to stakeholders.