In the modern times, building envelope / facades finished with glass such as windows or glass used extensively to wrap up the building perimeter is called structural glazing. Structural glazing systems, in their simplest form, are types of curtain wall systems consisting of glass that is bonded or anchored back to a structure without the use of ...

In the modern times, curtain wall facade is an elegant component that shows unique architectural aesthetics of the building as well as plays a critical role in thermal/energy performance and occupants’ comfort, health, and productivity where it reduces undesirable external factors such as rain, heat, storms, and noise, and utilizes favorable fac...

Structural glazing system is regarded as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative forms of curtain wall construction, which especially has been widely used as commercial facade mark in the modern times. 1. Stick-Built Structural Glazing System It is one of the oldest and most conventional curtain wall types. It is assembled from similar co...

Curtain wall is presently being adopted widely in high-rise buildings because of its several merits in many aspects. Curtain walls, however, also have problems, such as thermal efficiency and moisture condensation, especially in countries where there are four seasons like Korea, because of wide glazing windows and metal frames that have high the...

In the modern curtain wall design, glass is the main boundary material between the inside and the outside of a curtain wall. In other words, glass gives the possibility to see what is outside, and also provides natural light, as well as separate from the weather elements. Besides, it also gives us thermal comfort or privacy when required. For a ...