Re-energizing New York City buildings by over-cladding or re-cladding is transformational, aesthetically, and performatively, reasserting a building’s place in the city to command higher real estate values, increased energy performance, and lower operational and maintenance costs.
At CANY, that potential excites us. Our Façade Over-cladding and Re-cladding Service combines our in-house cross-discipline experience and thorough knowledge of historical and modern building enclosure systems. It demands intense attention to detail to integrate the complexity of every system and process involved to maximize a building’s potential, and minimize disruption, in the most cost-effective way.
In New York City, where building stock is an eclectic mix of the historic, modern, notable, even forgettable, every building represents a livelihood, service, or residence and each one is an investment. And with Local Law 97 now in force to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions from all buildings over 25,000 square feet, pressure is on to make those investments work harder.
Over-cladding and re-cladding are not band-aids when undertaken by CANY, but game-changers. We’re with you every step of the way to address underlying problems, make architects’ designs work, reduce costs, and harmonize the entire building.
Upfront costs of over-cladding and re-cladding are significant. But the long-term benefits of an energy efficient, well-balanced façade are considerable and measurable, specifically lower inherent maintenance costs from future FISP inspections, lower operational costs, and avoidance of punitive Local Law 97 contraventions. A revitalized building contributes positively to the local built environment, helps reduce New York City’s carbon emissions and increases the real estate value and potential.
As a collaboration of architects, engineers, conservators, technicians, and other specialists, CANY have worked for almost three decades to restore, preserve and construct facades for many of our city’s most distinctive, and potentially distinctive, buildings.
If you are interested in learning more about this service, please contact Tim Wynter-Stoner, Vice President, at twynter-stoner@cany.com.
