COMPANY PROFILE

INNOVATIVE & EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX FACADES

Praa Facade provides independent façade consultancy for design, procurement and construction advice on all aspects of

façade/external envelop of building.

The façade or exterior envelope of a building is the element that makes the internal space habitable, it acts as a filter allowing in

beneficial elements of the external climate in whilst providing a barrier to those less desirable elements. It is often considered to

be the highest risk of any project.

Praa Façade provides façade engineering and design analysis as well as operational and commercial support in the procurement,

design, manufacture and installation of the façade and envelopes for new and existing (old and new) buildings. Praa Facade

carries out the survey and evaluation of existing envelopes for due diligence, pre-purchase, condition and dilapidations and

provides expert witness services in all forms of litigation. We provide feasibility and development for refurbishment of existing

cladding and facades as well as recladding and over cladding of existing buildings. Praa Facade also provides diagnostics of

general defects, water ingress and air leakage, glass failure, partial or total collapse of the envelope or parts falling from the

building.

Praa Facade is unique in providing specialized Façade Consultancy, Façade Design, Curtain Wall System Design to building

owners, architects, main and specialist contractors in addition to system houses.

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To be the world’s leading facade consultant and to help our clients, enhance building

technology and improve the environment and quality. Our values are quality in everything that

we do, professional and ethical in all our actions, growth and development of all our staff and

company.

M I S S I O NM I S S I O NM I S S I O NM I S S I O N

The mission of Praa Facade is to provide clients anywhere in the world with pragmatic, value-oriented

solutions utilizing specialized technical expertise in the construction of structural glazing and exterior

cladding systems. We are dedicated in developing the reputation with our clients of trust, dependability

and excellence.

Exceptional results depend on an outstanding team performance, clear communication, commitment,

solutions, and personal accountability. Our staff believes passionately in these objectives.

V I S I O NV I S I O NV I S I O NV I S I O N

� Facade Consulting Services – Existing Buildings

• Defect Surveys

• Investigation and Diagnostics

• Cost studies of Repair and Replacement Options

• Remedial Works Proposals

• Expert Witness Services

� Facade Design and Engineering Services

• Tender Bid Technical Input

• Value Engineering

• Facade Design (Shop Drawings)

• Facade Structural Engineering Calculations

• Die Drawings and Fabrication Drawings

• Facade Testing – Trouble Shooting

• Quality Control of Assembly and Installation

� Facade Consulting Services – New Buildings

• Concept Design

• Structural Concept Studies

• System and Material Studies

• Environmental and Acoustic Studies

• Facade Details (design intent drawings)

• Technical Performance Specifications

• Technical Assessments of Contractors

• Checking of Contractor's Shop Drawings and Calculations

• Checking of Contractor's Engineering Calculations

• Checking of Method Statements and Materials

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• Review and Witnessing of Performance Testing

• Factory Inspections

• Site Inspections and On-Site Testing

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� Cost Savings

Praa Façade Optimizing the design for high performance whilst still maintaining the Architect’s conceptual intent.

• Designing to achieve operational cost savings (Air-conditioning, cleaning and maintenance), and design for increased life span.

• Minimizing Contractor Variations by providing the right technical information from the beginning. Reducing the volume of

disputes, and technical and performance problems which would normally be incurred without having a specialist consultant.

� Time Savings

It is important to the client to maintain the project program and minimize contractor delays. Praa Facade works with the Contractors

and Architects to efficiently check shop drawings without delay and to help keep the project moving forward.

• Help the Client and Architect save time by working closely in the early stages of design.

• Provide tender documentation that is near shop drawing quality in order to explain the Architects design intent fully.

• Work closely with structural and mechanical engineers to provide a complete and coordinated tender drawing set and

specifications.

� Improved Quality

Achieving a high quality façade requires great attention to detail. Praa Façade work as the Clients façade quality control experts to

ensure they get what they paid for.

• Checking the design, engineering, and testing of the works, to ensure that technical requirements are satisfied.

• All materials are cross checked against the project specification to verify quality. Ensuring that the selected materials are suitable

for building life.

Sl.No Stage Scope

1 Pre-Tender Stage

1.1 Concept Design Review of architectural intent and discussion on project design, materials & budget with

architect and client

1.2 Design Basis Report Establishments of performance parameters, system appointment and estimated project

costs with material wastage reports.

1.3 Design Development Documentation Preparation of concept drawings, preliminary costs and BOQ.

2 Tender Stage

2.1 Tender Documentation Preparation of tender drawings, specifications, conditions of contract and BOQ with

budgetary costing.

2.2 Tender Inviting tenders, review of contractor's tender drawings and technical meetings with

bidders and preparation of compliance report.

3 Post Tender Stage

3.1 Design Drawings and Materials Approval Review and approval of contractor's drawings for systems approval, calc, documents

and samples.

3.2 Mock Up Review and Approval Defining mock-up area, review of mock-up drawings, suggestions to improve system if

any and approval

3.3 Fabrication & Installation Inspecting fabricator's facility materials and workmanship to ensure to approved design

of the project.

Periodic site visits with site inspection reports with observations and suggestions.

3.4 Closeout. Inspection of all elements, preparation of snag lists, revisit to ensure remedial works and

approval of as built drawings with final approval inspections.

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We strongly believe knowledge harvesting and sharing will inspire our team and gently

benefit our clients, and always will try to upgrade our selves to provide best services to

our clients.

Our clientele have very different needs and our expertise in delivering projects

to them come from our willingness to work closely, adapt our operations to

their requirements and provides an all-encompassing, customized service.

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Praa Facade Engineering

# 1-10-104/42/7A,

Mayuri Marg, Plot No 312,

Begumpet, Hyderabad – 500 016.

Email: info@praafacade.com

Website: www.praafacade.com

M: +91 98854 19970.