Installation of air conditioners on the facade of a building is carried out everywhere, greatly changing the appearance of buildings. At the same time, many owners do not know that there are legislative acts that determine the rules for placing air conditioners on facades.
Prohibitions on the placement of air conditioners
For example, in St. Petersburg it is necessary to obtain permission to install an air conditioner on the facade from the Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture. The government decree prohibits the installation of external elements of air conditioners:
- on the front facades of buildings;
- on the facades of buildings inside the courtyard, if they are of cultural or historical value;
- over paths for pedestrians;
- on walls with decorative treatment, elements of architecture;
- in the openings of windows or doors without the use of decorative fences.
When choosing a place to install the air conditioner on the facade of the house, you need to consult with an architect and find out if you need permission to install the air conditioner.
Coordination of the air conditioner on the facade
The easiest way is to get permission to install an air conditioner on the facade of a residential apartment building located in the courtyard, here the regulations are not so strict.
And it is very difficult to determine the place and coordinate the installation on the front facades in the historical parts of cities. If the building is of historical and cultural value, additional permission must be obtained from the KGIOP. Such cases are considered individually.
Often, when choosing a place to place an air conditioner on the facade, the owners are guided only by technical interests: ease of access, ease of routing. However, if architectural features are not taken into account, no permits will be obtained.
Therefore, you should first agree on the installation and only then carry out the installation work.
The permission to install on the facade of the house is called the Assignment for the placement of additional equipment for the facades.
It is valid for 12 months, after which a renewal is required once a year. The architectural planning assignment must also be used as a permission.
Installing an air conditioner on a ventilated facade
Owners of buildings with ventilated facades on central streets face two problems: obtaining permission to install an air conditioner on the building facade and installation techniques.
We have already spoken about obtaining permission. As for the installation, it has certain technological subtleties and order. Therefore, the installation of an air conditioner on a ventilated facade can only be trusted by companies specializing in such work.
Illiterate installers can not only spoil the appearance of the building, but also disrupt the insulation of the facade. The cost of installing an air conditioner on a ventilated facade will be somewhat more expensive than usual.
