Unitized Curtain Wall Systems

When glass is used as the curtain wall an advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within the building.

Unitized curtain wall systems.

Kawneer offers unitized curtain wall systems with thermal performance blast mitigation structural silicone glazed ssg options and preglazed and fabricated systems. In the late 1990s a diverse team of glass and glazing industry members with an intimate knowledge of installation design and efficiencies laid the groundwork for the company that would become united architectural metals uam and began the development and design of unitized curtain wall systems. Kawneer s 2500 pg wall curtain wall system is a unitized solution engineered to meet these criteria and more. Our curtain wall systems are available with.

Whether you prefer stock length fabricated or pre assembled and pre glazed this is a unitized solution the way you want it. The whole components are bought together as a single unit from the factory. In the stick system the curtain wall frame mullions and glass or opaque panels are installed and connected together piece by piece. Long pieces of aluminum hence the name stick are inserted between floors vertically and horizontally between vertical members to support and transfer the load of the glass back to structure.

Since the curtain wall is non structural it can be made of lightweight materials thereby reducing construction costs. Stick systems and unitized also known as modular systems. Inside outside or structurally glazed options. However in common usage the term curtainwall usually refers to aluminum framed systems carrying glass panels louvers or occasionally granite.

The size of the unitized curtain walls are dependent on the. Individual installation of each component are not necessary as in sticky curtain wall system. In strictest architectural parlance a curtainwall is any non load bearing exterior wall that hangs like a curtain from the face of floor slabs regardless of construction or cladding material. Curtain walls can be classified by their method of fabrication and installation into the following general categories.

If your project doesn t suit most of the criteria for a unitized system your other option is to use a stick built system. Our stick built unitized and cassette carrier frame system options are available with many site lines and mullion depths allowing you to control cost by selecting the ideal mullion depth for your opening size and design pressure requirements. Unitized curtain wall systems involves assembling by means of interlocking units that are bought from the factory. It is offered in a wide range of options that can be customized to each project.