Gateway 2 is changing how envelope packages are bought
The cheapest quote is harder to defend when the project also needs product evidence, calculations, installation records and a golden-thread audit trail.
By Ben Laybourne · 3 July 2026
Gateway 2 has changed the conversation around facade procurement. The question is no longer just who can install the system for the lowest number. The project also needs to know who can support the technical record behind it.
That record can include system selections, product data, drawings, calculations, interface details, compliance statements, installation photos, inspection and test plans, and handover information.
Evidence needs to be planned, not chased at the end
The difficult part is not collecting a few PDFs. It is making sure the products, drawings, specifications and installed works all tell the same story. If the evidence strategy starts after installation, it is already late.
ALM Facades supports this by aligning the installation package with the evidence requirements from the start: manufacturer routes, QA records, ITPs, O&M information and the technical submissions needed by the wider design and compliance team.