As previously mentioned, modern curtain wall design can be helpful to resist environmental loads (wind, rain, thermal insulation) as well as bear physical loads such as seismic and blast loading. In that regard, its components should be designed and selected with duration in mind. However, expectancy level of duration depends on building type, s...

Nowadays, modern curtain wall design benefits building facades with glass and metal to protect the interior and its occupants from the elements and create a safe and comfortable environment. Besides, curtain walls are an excellent way to bring natural light into the building in applications. Commercial Curtain Wall For commercial buildings, glas...

In curtain wall construction, structural glass curtain wall has gained much popularity. In most cases, curtain wall structure refers to the building peripheral protection structure or decorative structure composed of the supporting structural system and the glass, which can have a certain displacement capacity with respect to the main structure ...

In general, the building envelope remains one of the most important exterior elements for building functionality. While the building facade is an elegant component that helps to define the unique architectural aesthetics of the building, it also has the critical role related to energy performance and interior function of a building. In history, ...

In recent years, modern curtain wall designs play an important role in commercial buildings not only to protect mid-rise and some high-rise buildings against the harshest elements, but also to improve vertical stability, especially in natural disaster zones. As it is well acknowledged, people tend to judge a building facade in the same way peopl...