With 587 windows across the building requiring replacement, Built undertook significant planning to design a custom solution to replace the windows internally. This not only reduced the risk, but it also eliminated the standard high-risk method of encapsulating the building with scaffolding or using a mast climber to replace the windows from the outside which would have impacted guest amenity and experience.
A bespoke netting solution was identified as the most suitable solution. This provided the opportunity to eliminate the risk of both falling persons and objects, this included tethered
eyebolts, the installation of a gutter to the façade, window netting to tension cable, proto typing, high risk workshops.  It is worth noting that some of the most obvious solutions can also fall into the higher order controls. In the eyes of the NSW Judges the inclusion of the use of magnetic tools would appear a seemingly obvious solution to prevent nuts and bolts falling from height during the window installation. Coupled with a simple “temporary gutter” installation is such a simple control measure, yet not always an obvious one.
When simple additions to a thorough safety in design process are applied to a submission and the inclusion of life size prototypes and training drills in their use are thought of, approved, and implemented, they can only add levels of controls that are relatively inexpensive that may just have saved a life.