Whether you’re building a new structure from the ground up, or you’re having building renovations done, window safety shouldn’t be overlooked or forgotten. At Construction Management Inspection, LLC, in Honolulu, HI, their team of professionals find that many building owners don’t know that improperly designed and constructed windows can not only be dangerous but can also cause them to fail their building inspection. It’s for these reasons that window safety in your building is essential.

Dangerous for Children

Unsafe windows will pose a risk to any children who enter the building. Floor-to-ceiling windows are great on the first floor; however, they could cause a child to fall out on higher levels. You can’t rely on insect screens to hold a child’s weight, so it’s important that windows come with control guards that prevent the window from being opened all the way. If children are commonly in your building, be sure to have all of the child-accessible windows locked at all times.

Potential Fire Hazard

Your building’s windows should never be nailed shut. If you’re currently undergoing building renovations, it’s also important to make sure none of the windows are painted shut. Both of these can create a serious hazard if a fire occurs and will likely cost you in a building inspection. If any of the windows in your buildings have air conditioners, bars, or safety guards on them, it’s important that this is known. In the case of an emergency, you do not want people to think they can escape from these windows if they cannot. An emergency plan should be set in place so that everyone knows the best way out. 

Hazardous for Those Walking Below

If your building’s windows aren’t installed properly, they can fall out of their frame and endanger those walking on the sidewalks nearby. It’s for this reason that not all windows are suitable for high rises. For example, jalousie windows are known to come loose often and can create dangerous conditions if installed into a high rise building. Even broken glass can cause injury, and it’s for that reason that all windows are required to hold safety glass. Instead of breaking into large, sharp shards of glass, safety glass instead breaks into hundreds of tiny pieces with dull edges.

The best way to ensure your building inspection goes well is to hire a construction management team familiar with the requirements for buildings in your area. As those in Honolulu know, the knowledgeable staff at Construction Management Inspection, LLC, can ensure that both your windows prove to be safe and that your whole building passes safety regulations. Follow them on Facebook for more building safety tips, visit them online, or give them a call today at (808) 422-2132 for all of your property inspection and building renovation needs.