Constructed and installed specifically to serve as the building’s shield, Glass curtain walls have become a perpetuation to modern-day ideas of providing additional architectural security. Not only do they function as a security premise in itself, but they also add great appeal and attractiveness to your building. This dual-purpose is quite a deal for everyone looking to increase the security and grandeur of their home or business, especially given how safety and security are curtain wall’s comparative advantages over the glass as a building’s facade and divider.
Additionally, a curtain wall can resolve many issues if it is installed as an integral component of the whole building system. Having a curtain wall installed in today’s building projects allows you to control heat, thermal isolation, noise, and aesthetics. Modern curtain walls are also the material of choice when it comes to meeting the energy performance) legislation.
Curtain Walling System-The Finer Details
Curtain walling is a phrase used to describe the outer covering of the building- the covering between the shell and the external inclement weather that governs our daily lives. Such an outside covering prevents uplift and other such degradation that may occur as a side effect of the wind and other outside weather elements like rain and snow. Curtain walling is an alternate concept of the façade that supports architectural design. The specialty is that the feature doesn’t support the load of the buildings, besides managing the environmental effects.
What Are the Components of a Curtain Wall?
There are many components that aid in the construction of the curtain walling, and while not all necessarily initiate as an individual structure, they all combine to act as the main divider of a building’s interior and exterior space.
The components of a curtain wall include, though are not limited to:
Standard Elements
Standard elements in a curtain wall are the ones that are a fabric or metal that is installed vertically from one end to the other, placed from floor to ceiling of a building. These aid in the construction of the wall by providing the anchor for any additional components based on the need for a building. Depending on the finish of the product, they fit in with any design posited by the architect or the client. To achieve a beautifully designed façade, these elements must be a quality product, helpful for the design, as well as useful and efficient in their output.
Glass
The amount of glass utilized dictates the amount of natural light that enters the space, thus, overruling the need for artificial lighting. This porosity of glass control, after accounting for the other elements mentioned, assists in optimizing energy efficiency. The glass elements, however, can work against the building in rare circumstances. In any case, they are changed easily and at a nominal cost.
Generally, the glass for a curtain wall is not an individual component, but a finished product that fits into the line of products used in the creation of a curtain wall. Should you be looking to alter the color of your curtain wall, depending on the structure, you might need to alter the different parts of the whole (such as in the cases where clips and fixtures are an integral component of the wall).
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