A curtain wall is a non-structural aluminium and glass facade hung off the building's frame, rather than carrying the building's structural load itself. That makes it a popular choice for commercial towers and large developments where a lightweight, glass-forward facade is the design goal.
When specifying a curtain wall system, structural performance, thermal insulation and wind-load resistance all need to be confirmed against the local building code before fabrication starts.
We work with consultants and main contractors from the design stage through to final installation, so the system that gets built matches what was approved on paper.