Unitized Curtain Wall Systems

However in common usage the term curtainwall usually refers to aluminum framed systems carrying glass panels louvers or occasionally granite.

Unitized curtain wall systems.

The whole components are bought together as a single unit from the factory. It is offered in a wide range of options that can be customized to each project. If your project doesn t suit most of the criteria for a unitized system your other option is to use a stick built system. Since unitized curtain walls are the current state of the art in curtain wall technology designers consultants and contractors alike need to become familiar with these systems technical limitations so that we can develop effective designs that address their use for all areas of the building enclosure.

Kawneer offers unitized curtain wall systems with thermal performance blast mitigation structural silicone glazed ssg options and preglazed and fabricated systems. Kawneer s 2500 pg wall curtain wall system is a unitized solution engineered to meet these criteria and more. A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non structural utilized only to keep the weather out and the occupants in. Individual installation of each component are not necessary as in sticky curtain wall system.

Inside outside or structurally glazed options. In strictest architectural parlance a curtainwall is any non load bearing exterior wall that hangs like a curtain from the face of floor slabs regardless of construction or cladding material. Unitized curtain walls are pre glazed pre sealed and pre assembled in units comprising one lite of glass with surrounding interlocking framing that are then taken to the field and installed one by one onto the building structure. Unitized curtain wall systems involves assembling by means of interlocking units that are bought from the factory.

Our curtain wall systems are available with. Since the curtain wall is non structural it can be made of lightweight materials thereby reducing construction costs. Stick systems and unitized also known as modular systems. The vast majority of low to mid rise curtain walls are installed in this way.

When glass is used as the curtain wall an advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within the building. Our stick built unitized and cassette carrier frame system options are available with many site lines and mullion depths allowing you to control cost by selecting the ideal mullion depth for your opening size and design pressure requirements. The size of the unitized curtain walls are dependent on the. We are an unquestioned leader at pushing the limits of traditional curtain wall systems.

Whether you prefer stock length fabricated or pre assembled and pre glazed this is a unitized solution the way you want it.