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title: "Façade replacement — Class A Atlas glossary"
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> Major capex programme replacing the building envelope.

## TL;DR

- Major capex programme replacing the building envelope.
- Triggered by glazing failure, ESG retrofit, or repositioning.

# Façade replacement

*Construction · Global*

## Short definition

Major capex programme replacing the building envelope.

## Full definition

Triggered by glazing failure, ESG retrofit, or repositioning. Cost USD 100–250/sf of facade depending on complexity. Rarely a tenant disturbance issue if scaffold-and-swing methodology is used.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Façade replacement is part of the construction vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/facade-replacement), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.