Fortis has been founded upon lineage of historic and modern façade engineering and now the first to combine a dedicated environmental science division to respond to climate change.
Our vision is to build upon the fundamentals and contribute to the second era of building envelope sciences. We understand total façade delivery and our aim is to bring our clients and design teams along a journey where there are more ways to establish longevity through the comprehension of materials and their performance capabilities when used in combination.
Our approach is to provide a new format to façade engineering; one which adopts traditional best practice and, a reformed method of documenting accountability of environmental and safety aspects.
Values
Solidarity
We do not leave staff or clients in isolation. We are here to keep projects moving forward together.
Accountability
We do not have a blame culture at Fortis. It is not tolerated.
Integrity
Our principles for the delivery of unbiased façade consultancy govern our work. Safety is foremost.
Equality
No one individual is more important than the next regardless of race, sexuality, social class, disability or faith. Our focus is on talent.
Purpose
Part of our culture is to ensure we contribute to the environment we live in.
We recognise that this is not a one dimensional mindset relating to business only, but multi-facetted, external and should influence other aspects of the world we inhabit.
To provide façade engineering that can be measured with future generations in mind.
To offer work experience for young adults that have had to defer their college or university enrolment due to cancer. No young person should have to worry about having a disrupted education. Once they have finished treatment or feel strong enough during, there’s a place at Fortis for them to come and grow.
Ethics
We understand the nature of our business is one of the key components of a market that currently contributes to 37% of the world’s carbon footprint. Typically after super-structure, facades are the next largest contributor.
We are acutely aware of the way in which façade fabrics are procured, particularly raw mineral extraction, fabrication and international trade paths prior to delivery and installation. Our business ensures that on every scheme that the client is aware of the environmental impacts associated with their product selection, allowing more sustainable decisions to be made.
We also help clients ensure that materials are responsibly sourced not only in the way in which they are extracted but complete diligence on corporate ethics.
Fortis acknowledges that our work across the Australian Territories are lands and waterways of Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects forward to the Elders past and present.
