A Roof Equipment Access Connection Hub, or REACH is a proprietary and patent-pending rooftop equipment interface system providing advanced technology for ancillary equipment mounting, connection, penetration and access, that is...
taking rooftops to a whole new level.
simple • innovative • smart
Technology is a Tool
A commercial building's appearance, functionality and performance is dependant on the competence, commitment and education of the design and construction professionals. It should be enhanced by using available technologies.
The REACH System is that Technology
Control the Organization of Commercial Rooftops
The REACH System is designed as a universal interface between a building's rooftop mounted equipment and the internal mechanical, electrical and plumbing resources required to operate that equipment.
Identifying Construction Problems
The real problem with commercial rooftops is the lack of coordination, between the technical disciplines (or multiple trades) involved with design, installation and maintenance of rooftop equipment. The construction industry operates with a disorganized, uncontrolled approach that has stifled the development of technology for rooftops.
When the trades are required to collaborate, they try to do this without a standard apparatus or procedure in-place. It's amazing things aren't much worse.
Diagnosis
The REACH inventor determined there needed to be a physical interface between a building and the rooftop equipment. If an interface is to organize and control the methods by which design and construction professionals integrated rooftop equipment with the building, it has to become a standard or accepted interface.
Obligations of a Real Solution
The inventor was obliged to determine the original intentions of equipment manufacturers, building regulatory officials, and the specific needs of owner/operators, if he was to develop a product that provided all the physical and technical requirements, while meeting the performance requirements of design, construction and maintenance professionals.
This product must work seamlessly within the standard phases of building design and construction on new projects. It must also provide the owner/operator with features that allow for expansion or upgrades while putting constraints on how construction professionals can accomplish that work. The product must continue to control, organize and coordinate through a system approach to be of lasting value.
The REACH Solution
The REACH System is an interface that has culminated from years of research, that incorporates all the trades and is best for everybody, especially the building owner/operator.
The REACH System is Designed to Control how Contractor's Perform their Jobs
Whole New Level
Owners/Operators
Amarillo College facilities people were adamantly aware of these problems. They saw the value and adopted the REACH as their standard for rooftop equipment interfacing. It's provided them a method of control they needed to maintain a problem-free rooftop, it also made equipment maintenance simpler.
General Contractors
Joe chose to use the REACH because he was tired of returning to a brand new project, just to resolve problems caused by roof penetrations. During the installation of his first REACH, he recognized his contractor coordination problems were solved, he didn't have to waste 3 hours of his time overseeing and instructing.
The reputation of his company was returned to his control.