The Ins and Outs of Building Façades: The Challenges, Benefits and Solutions of Higher Performance Curtain Walls and Façades

Dave André

Steve Murray

The Ins and Outs of Building Façades: The Challenges, Benefits and Solutions of Higher Performance Curtain Walls and Façades

The design of contemporary building façades is reliant on high performance glazing systems to achieve not only the user requirements but also increasingly the stringent energy and environmental separation targets.

This seminar will review curtain wall façades with an emphasis on the driving factors necessitating higher performance systems and related benefits and challenges. From the many considerations that will be discussed, the seminar will focus on the thermal/energy performance and unique applications such as integrated PV and specific daylight control strategies. Attendees will hear about various successful design approaches/curtain wall applications and gain insight into the pitfalls and hazards to avoid. This seminar is directed to architects, base building engineers, developers and owners who are involved in the design and construction of new façades.