Curtain Wall

Metal and glass curtain wall systems have found growing favour in 21st century architecture. The curtain wall system has evolved rapidly over the last two decades, especially with respect to weather control performance. A curtain wall system is a lightweight exterior cladding which is hung on the building structure, usually from floor to floor. It can provide a variety of exterior appearances but is characterized by narrowly spaced vertical and horizontal caps with glass or metal infill panels. These systems provide a finished exterior appearance and most often a semi-finished interior as well. They are also designed to accommodate structural deflections, control wind-driven rain and air leakage, minimize the effects of solar radiation and provide for maintenance-free long term performance. Most of today’s metal curtain wall systems are constructed of lightweight aluminium.