Façade-as-a-Service
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A long-term performance contract under which the façade contractor retains ownership of the building envelope, is paid for envelope performance (thermal, acoustic, watertightness) over time, and bears responsibility for maintenance, refurbishment, and end-of-life recovery. Discusses the Dutch builders’ façade-leasing experiments and the asset-ownership / balance-sheet implications.