Diagnosing the Root Causes of Curtain Wall Failures

Curtain wall failures are a common and often high visibility problems for commercial owners and managers. Examples of the most common ways in which a curtain wall can fail, will be examined including air and water penetration, structural failures,...

Curtain wall failures are a common and often high visibility problems for commercial owners and managers. Examples of the most common ways in which a curtain wall can fail, will be examined including air and water penetration, structural failures, and aesthetic degradation. From design and installation, to components reaching their design life-cycle, curtain walls fail for a variety of reasons. Practical examples are used to show the root causes of the failures, and what could have been done to prevent them. You will learn the functions of a curtain wall and why they fail.