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The energy saving design of curtain wall, as the name implies, is to reduce the energy consumption of the building brought by the curtain wall. The building is connected with the outside world through the outer envelope (including the curtain wall), so the heat transfer and heat insulation effect...Read more »
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In certain occasion, when people are passing by a curtain wall building, the cracking of the glass may cause the glass fragments to fall off and hurt people. What’s worse, it may even cause the whole glass to fall off and hurt people. Apart from that, the unreasonable reflection of sunlight, espe...Read more »
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In the modern curtain wall design, glass is the main boundary material between the inside and the outside of a curtain wall. In other words, glass gives the possibility to see what is outside, and also provides natural light, as well as separate from the weather elements. Besides, it also gives u...Read more »
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Making a decision between curtain wall and window wall can be tricky due to the many variables that should be considered for building envelope systems. As a matter of fact, there is a lot to take into consideration when people want to select a glazing system in the building construction. And the ...Read more »
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A curtain wall is an aesthetically tasteful facade for commercial buildings. In most cases, it is usually thin and mostly features aluminum-framed walls that contain glass infills. It does not support the roof or the weight of the walling because the framing is supposed to be attached to the buil...Read more »
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Over the last decades, stainless steel has been recognized as a versatile high-end material and became a dominant design element in an increasing number of building facade projects. To use stainless steel profiles as curtain wall structure is such a typical example in the modern curtain wall syst...Read more »
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Nowadays, modern curtain wall design benefits building facades with glass and metal to protect the interior and its occupants from the elements and create a safe and comfortable environment. Besides, curtain walls are an excellent way to bring natural light into the building in applications. &nbs...Read more »
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Nowadays, modern curtain wall design enables glass to be used safely in high-rise commercial buildings, creating consistent and attractive facades. Especially as glass and glazing industry is constantly evolving, modern curtain wall construction has made great progress in the construction industr...Read more »
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In the modern society, modern curtain wall design is regarded a matter of beauty for the commercial buildings. From aluminum-framed patterned materials to beautifully curved glass, curtain walls that envelop an entire building are non-load bearing and created to be as aesthetically pleasing as po...Read more »
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A hotel must supersede commonplace values for it to achieve superior value in the hearts of its customers. To put it simply, it should exude visual appeal without ignoring practicalities and function. The ‘excellent’ factor is achieved with the right aesthetic value and this is the reason that gl...Read more »
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Interior glass curtain wall systems are based on the idea of structural facades and exterior curtain walls. With vertical aluminum mullions, glass curtain wall system provides a flexible and modular separation of space. Since it bears no structural weight, it can be placed exactly where you need ...Read more »
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Mostly, apart from providing an aesthetic and a structural solution, glass also serves as an important architectural element that keeps the space energy efficient, private, noise-proof, and secure based on the building construction. In recent years, the world of glass curtain wall is flooded with...Read more »
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In the current market, stick-built curtain wall system is considered the traditional type of curtain wall system in use today. It is a cladding and exterior wall system which is hung on the building structure from floor to floor. In most cases, stick-built curtain wall system is generally assembl...Read more »
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Similar to storefront systems, most of curtain wall systems are composed predominantly of extruded aluminum frames. Due to the versatility and lightweight, aluminum has many advantages to be used in curtain wall systems. In the current market, there are various types of curtain wall systems avail...Read more »
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With the advancement of building technology, modern building envelope design does make great progress in the modern building construction in recent years. Curtain wall building is such a typical example here. In the current market, curtain wall systems are non-structural cladding systems widely u...Read more »
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Today, glass curtain wall is aesthetically slick, modern and desirable for many architects. It is used primarily for commercial buildings, and some unique residential projects. In practical applications, most of curtain walls generally tend to use glass glazing safely in large, uninterrupted area...Read more »
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“Curtain wall” is a term generally applied to vertical, external elements of a building which are designed to protect the occupants and structure of that building from the effects of the external environment. Modern curtain wall design is regarded a cladding element rather than a structural membe...Read more »
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Mostly, building frames and panel designs are very important in curtain wall construction, as they need to perform multiple functions: •Transferring loads back to the primary structure of the building; •Providing thermal insulation as well as avoiding cold bridging and condensation; •Providing fi...Read more »
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Historically, external windows of buildings were generally single glazed, which consist of just one layer of glass. However, a substantial amount of heat will be lost through single glazing, and it also transmits a significant amount of noise. As a result, mulit-layer glazing systems were develop...Read more »
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So far, curtain wall system has been considered a cost-effective option for modern buildings for a long time. In recent years, it’s possible for any non-load bearing wall in residential applications to be replaced with glass. Similarly, a ground-to-roof curtain wall section can be designed as an ...Read more »
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Like all building elements, curtain walls have limits and weak points in applications. The following deficiencies can cause failures prematurely in your building system as well as cause water intrusion into the building or other prevalent issues. Gasket & Seal Degradation Gaskets are strips ...Read more »
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Over the last decades, steel has been recognized as a versatile high-end material and became a dominant design element in an increasing number of building facades and curtain wall projects. The Glass Facade – an Eye-Catcher Modern curtain wall designs are generally regarded the business card of ...Read more »
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Like any building systems, curtain wall systems present several issues to be considered during the building design and construction as well. In addition to air infiltration and deflection, non-deflection-related stress and thermal conductivity loads are, perhaps, the top issues to consider. Becau...Read more »
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Simply put, curtain wall system is regarded as the exterior facade or covering of a building that spans multiple floors. It blocks the weather from outside and protects occupants inside. Considering that a building facade is being aesthetically pleasing as well as playing a vital role in energy e...Read more »