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Ascender
The Actsafe ACX Power Ascender is a battery-powered personal rope ascender, utilized on the Imperial Plaza construction project by the specialist glazing team in order to operate at 400' above ground level while reglazing the penthouse. See how CPM turned a piece of "standard gear" into a strategic marketing asset.
Beyond Proficiency
The glazing team underwent extensive, specialized training—including professional rock climbing, technical rigging, and advanced rope-access classes—to ensure they could implement this gear safely in a high-consequence environment. By documenting this level of specialized proficiency, CPM transforms your internal training investments into a visible marketing asset.
For a contractor, this footage is the difference between claiming safety compliance and proving it. Highlighting these elite certifications through media provides general contractors and developers with the visual proof they need to categorize your firm as a low-risk, high-tier partner—effectively shortening the distance between a bid and a signed contract.
Technical Workflow
On this project, the ascenders were utilized in tight coordination with a Davit Crane system. This allowed the crew to maneuver and set glass on a 45-degree sloped penthouse roof with absolute precision. Documenting the interoperability of these complex systems demonstrates a multi-layered capability that most contractors leave hidden, while highlighting a commitment to operational efficiency that sets a specialized contractor apart.
This level of transparency proves that the firm isn't simply performing labor—they are utilizing a high-speed engineering solution that protects both the project schedule and the building's most critical building envelope assets.
Critical Path Advantage
Capturing this workflow via aerial drone services provides a “visual black box” for stakeholders who cannot be on-site. While a static photo of a finished window shows the result, CPM’s professional construction site documentation visualizes the proficiency, capability, process, risk, and safety implemented. It tells a story. It captures the technical scope and the grit required to operate at 400', providing a level of transparency that a finished-project photo simply cannot convey.
