High Rise Window Cleaning

What San Francisco's facade inspection program requires of owners of buildings 15 or more stories tall.

A prequalification checklist for high-rise window and facade contractors, built from federal and California requirements.

Published glass industry care guidance that matters most on tall buildings with coated, tinted or heat-treated glass.

The inspection, testing and recordkeeping schedule owners must follow for davits, roof cars and powered platforms.

The design-stage facade access requirements architects, developers and owner's reps should coordinate early on a new tower.

What California's §3283 requires of window cleaning belt anchors and fittings, from approval and placement to annual inspection.

What federal and California rules actually say about wind limits for powered platforms and rope descent systems.

How California's §3295 and federal 1910.66 govern building maintenance units, davits and swing stages used for facade access.

The federal and California rules owners should understand before rope descent work starts on their tower.