During the structural load tests, a section of the curtain wall’s anchorage failed when subjected to a negative load of -2.5 kPa (-52 psf)—simulating suction forces caused by wind. The end result: ...

The challenge was to faithfully replicate the existing profiles of the very first unitized curtain wall in the U.S. and make it better, says Robert Heintges, senior partner of the local R.A ...

Chicago-area construction materials suppliers that hold patents for a curtain wall system used in high-rise construction projects are suing a rival, claiming it created a knock-off of their system ...

A “value for money” curtain wall system that combines aesthetics and high performance. Its minimal design offering reduced sightline, compared to other typical curtain wall systems, at 35mm ...

The products provided by Shenyang Yuanda Enterprise Group under the contract include unitized adiabatic glass curtain wall, unitized adiabatic aluminum plate curtain wall, aluminum alloy shutter ...

Curtain walls including semi-unitized, add-on, truss, ladder, etc., are projected to showcase promising surge while reflecting a CAGR of about 9.6% from 2022 to 2028.

Structural stability & other features drive semi-unitized aluminum curtain wall adoption. The industry from semi-unitized system type is slated to depict over 8.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2032.

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (PCPA) connected two preexisting buildings at the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans with a 46,000-square-foot addition. The overhaul ...

Curtain wall has historically been constructed on the building site, but current practices indicate a continued movement toward unitized curtain wall, Osgood says. Aluminum, stone or glass units are ...