A Curtain Wall is defined as thin, usually aluminum-framed wall, containing in-fills of glass, metal panels, or thin stone. The framing is attached to the building structure and does not carry the floor or roof loads of the building.
• Basically, there are two types of curtain wall systems depending on the method by which the components are assembled...
• Stick Curtain Wall System...
• Unitized Curtain Wall System...
• Installed vertically or horizontally onto the building’s facade or roof...
Advantages of Curtain Walls
• Keeping Out Air and Water. Curtain Walls have the primary purpose of keeping air and water out of the building, essentially acting as both a buffer and an insulator...
• Reducing Building Sway...
• Slowing the Spread of Fire...
• Thermal Efficiency...
• Appearance and Attractiveness...