Challenges and Solutions in High-Rises: Sandeep Kande, Window Expert Industries

Sandeep Kande, Founder & Managing Director, Window Expert Industries, presents key challenges in fenestration in high-rise buildings, and the advanced solutions offered by the company.

The growth of India’s skyline has brought with it an equally growing set of challenges for the fenestration industry. High-rise buildings demand not only aesthetics but also impeccable safety, precision in installation, and structural durability that can withstand wind loads, seismic activity, and long-term environmental exposure.

Fenestration Challenges in High-Rise Buildings:

Installation in high-rise structures requires precise coordination, specialized tools, and high safety measures. The major challenges include:

• Accessibility for large glass panels and heavy window frames.
• Alignment accuracy to maintain a seamless façade appearance.
• Working in limited time slots amid other civil and mechanical work activities.

At Window Expert, we adopt a system-based installation method that ensures factory-fabricated, pre-tested units arrive ready for quick and accurate onsite assembly. Our use of mechanized lifting systems, suspended platforms, and GPS-based alignment tools minimizes manual errors and enhances both speed and safety during installation.

Safety of Workers and End Users: Safety is a dual responsibility, ensuring worker safety during installation and ensuring user safety post-installation. To safeguard our teams, we enforce:

• Mandatory use of WCP (Workmen Compensation Policy) for all contractors.
• Onsite training programs in collaboration with safety consultants.
• Use of certified anchor points and safety harness systems designed for façade work.

For end users, our products undergo rigorous impact resistance, water tightness, and air infiltration tests as per EN and BIS standards. Our tempered and laminated safety glasses, along with robust locking systems, ensure life-long performance and safety assurance.

We consistently work towards developing engineering solutions and installation practices that ensure that every façade and window system produced by us performs at international standards.

Structural Strength and Sturdiness: Wind load and building movement create constant stress on high-rise façades. Ordinary systems often face deflection, leakage, or even frame distortion over time. To overcome this, Window Expert has developed its own range of tested aluminium window systems, designed in compliance with ASTM, EN, and IS standards.