About this asset

This Revit family provides a window washer tie-back anchor bolt, a critical safety component for exterior building maintenance. The tie-back anchor bolt features a circular base plate with an integrated D-ring loop, designed for surface mounting to building facades or rooftops. The geometry is clean and functional, consisting of a cylindrical shank, a flat circular plate, and a curved attachment point for safety lines. It is rendered with a simple, utilitarian aesthetic typical of industrial safety hardware. The component is modelled as a single, cohesive unit, suitable for integration into detailed building models where fall protection and facade access systems are required for ongoing maintenance and window cleaning operations.

The download is a 184 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

As a Revit family, this component is best utilised by loading it into the project environment and hosting it on the relevant wall or roof surface. Users should ensure the family is correctly oriented to the building face, using the provided reference planes for precise alignment. Due to its specific functional role, it is recommended to manage this element on a dedicated 'Safety' or 'Maintenance' sub-category to maintain clear model organisation and visibility control across various construction documentation views.

This anchor bolt is essential for architects and engineers working on high-rise residential, commercial, or institutional projects where exterior facade maintenance is required. It is typically specified during the design development phase to ensure compliance with safety regulations for window washing and roof access. Professionals will find this component useful when detailing exterior building envelopes, coordinating with structural engineers for anchorage points, and preparing comprehensive safety plans for building life-cycle management, frequently pairing it with roof fall-arrest systems.