• New Construction Design:  By engaging our services during the project design phase, you are better informed and able to accurately budget for project expenditures resulting from equipment costs and necessary building upgrades.

• Retrofit Design:  We conduct a thorough analysis of your existing System and provide options for refurbishment or upgrades.

• Fall Protection Design & Services:  Our design services include industrial applications; inspections, review and design of safety guardrails, access ladders and HLL (Horizontal Lifeline) Systems.

KEY BENEFITS

• Building Owners benefit from the efficiency of a well designed System by incurring lower operating costs.
• We inform you whether "off the shelf" equipment will serve your project, thereby reducing overall costs, or if custom engineering solutions are necessary.
• As part of your project team, we collaborate with other members to ensure a seamless and efficient coordination of building design and equipment.
• Avoid unnecessary future upgrade costs.
  

New Construction Design Services

Design professionals rely on Ascent Consulting to give full consideration to all aspects of their unique Window Washing / Suspended Access / Fall Protection System requirements.

Our design service for Design/Build Developers, Architects, Engineers, and Building Owners offers the following:

• Design Concept drawings that illustrate Fall Protection / Suspended Access equipment and location.
• Detailed and informative System analysis.
• Technical design consultation.
• Comprehensive Specification documents for tender purposes, including list of reputable equipment suppliers/installers.
• Project Management including site overview during installation.
• Final Performance Audit Inspections to ensure the installed System conforms to applicable codes and all documentation is accurate and complete.

Retrofit Design Services

Ascent Consulting dedicates the requisite resources and expertise to address your Fall Protection / Suspended Access requirements for existing structures.

Is your building scheduled to undergo any of the following upgrades?

• Re-roofing
• Installation of solar panels
• Installation of telecom equipment
• New rooftop mechanical equipment
• Signage at building facade

An evaluation performed prior to start of a retrofit project will ascertain whether an anchorage system is needed where none exists, or if an existing system requires updating.  

If is often the case when new equipment (i.e. solar panels) is installed on rooftops, that it is later found to obstruct the existing anchorage system.  This often results in costly upgrades to the Rigging System that could be avoided if properly addressed prior to commencement of rooftop retrofits.

Furthermore, a re-roofing project is the ideal time to thoroughly review and check existing anchor securement to structure.  Retrofitting older Systems during a re-roof is proactive and certainly cost-effective.

Contact Ascent Consulting to review your upcoming projects and proposed scope of work to ensure these new features added to your building will not interfere with the functionality of your existing Anchorage System.

Fall Protection Design & Services:

Many rooftops and industrial facilities where work is performed at height have unique requirements related to Fall Protection.  Increasingly complex Window Cleaning and Facade Maintenance Systems and more stringent standards related to industrial safety at height necessitate the application of specialized knowledge to ensure the danger of falls is minimized.

Ascent Consulting conducts a comprehensive risk assessment of your roof and/or facility to identify hazardous or non-compliant conditions.

Rooftop examples include:

• mechanical unit maintenance
• portable equipment transportation and set-up zones
• planter and green roof maintenance
• solar arrays
• satellites / cable trays
• skylights
• rooftop openings to levels or courtyards below
• permanent access ladders
• catwalks

Industrial examples include:

• maintenance at height
• loading platforms
• vertical access
• protection at restricted access zones
• travel restraint

In each case, we provide a detailed analysis of our findings and deliver recommendations and solutions to properly address your Fall Protection needs.  Our review informs Building Owners and Facility Managers alike as to whether you are better served by installation of fixed barrier systems, i.e. Guardrails or Handrails, or Fall Arrest Systems.

We offer technical consultation, system design with concept drawings and related documentation to facilitate the equipment procurement process, site installation overview, post installation technical audit and operational user manuals to complete the installed system(s).

Contact  Ascent Consulting today for your free initial consultation.  We look forward to hearing from you.