Tag: 08 44 00–Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies

Specifying fiber-reinforced polymer technology curtain wall systems

January 26, 2024

As energy codes and sustainability standards continue to drive industry innovation, specifiers can now choose curtain wall systems that waste significantly less energy than their predecessors. Some manufacturers are using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) technology to create curtain wall components, reinforcements, and pressure plates.

Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security

July 13, 2023

Traditional thinking within the building enclosure industry may suggest the aesthetic and comfort features of interior spaces run counter to their safety and security capabilities. While they are not necessarily mutually exclusive, it can be challenging for architects and designers to consider certain tradeoffs for glazing and curtain walls.

Image courtesy Blue Water Convention Center, County of St. Clair, Michigan

Field-assembled curtain walls

August 30, 2018

More than ever, it has become the responsibility of specification writers to ensure curtain wall products’ performance, testing, and installations are defined IN ORDER to meet project requirements. A properly installed, field-assembled stock length curtain wall can meet industry leading performance standards, and support continued construction challenges with regard to availability of qualified labor, as well as fast-track project schedules.

Collaborative curtain wall design fast-tracks Seattle project

April 13, 2018

Located between a high-tech corridor and a trendy neighborhood, Seattle’s Third & Harrison was envisioned by designers at Perkins+Will as a new, sustainably-designed icon for urban professionals interested in working close to the city’s natural elements.

More than one way to skin a building

April 9, 2018

Prior to the mid-20th century, building walls relied on their thickness and density to resist water penetration. Moisture would mainly deflect from the wall face or be absorbed and later evaporate from the mass wall.

A growing unitized movement

February 6, 2018

In today’s construction climate, increasingly tight schedules and rapid building close-ins are highly critical to success. Many factors can contribute to a successful project, but the type of system and method of installation used on the building façade can have a large impact on a structure’s overall timeline.

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Tag: 08 44 00–Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies

Specifying fiber-reinforced polymer technology curtain wall systems

Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security

Field-assembled curtain walls

Collaborative curtain wall design fast-tracks Seattle project

More than one way to skin a building

A growing unitized movement

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Specifying fiber-reinforced polymer technology curtain wall systems

Glazing and curtain walls: Striking the balance of comfort and security

Field-assembled curtain walls

Collaborative curtain wall design fast-tracks Seattle project

More than one way to skin a building

A growing unitized movement

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