Curtain Wall Windows Detail

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.

Curtain wall windows detail.

They require little maintenance. Curtain wall windows also allow a visual connection to the outdoors while protecting the interior space from the weather elements. Acting as a single unit curtain walls are highly resistant to moisture wind heat and earthquakes. When glass is used as the curtain wall an advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within the building.

With a dp 70 rating viewmax plus is ideal for commercial or residential use. Laws and building and safety codes governing the design and use of kawneer products such as glazed entrance window and curtain wall products vary widely. Kawneer does not control the selection of product configurations operating hardware or glazing materials and assumes no responsibility therefor. Since the curtain wall is non structural it can be made of lightweight materials thereby reducing construction costs.

This style is popular with the modern aesthetic in both residential and commercial applications where the nature of the system typically necessitates a completely custom design. If installed correctly curtain wall systems provide excellent structural integrity as there are fewer mullions and joints required when compared to most window wall systems. Viewmax plus products include wood curtain wall structural wood window walls and load bearing window walls.