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For most people, the appearance of a building is the one aspect of design that really counts. Appearance is, however, more than skin deep and the facade has a critical role in determining internal comfort conditions and
the performance of the building. Facade design is highly specialist, and although specialist consultants work on many large projects, the input of contractors into realising the client and design team’s aesthetic and performance expectations can be very high indeed.