There are two main categories of curtain walls.
Panelized curtain wall system.
The exterior system is extremely well suited for mid and high rise buildings with seismic design considerations.
Unitized curtain walls and stick built systems.
Panelization system the cygnus panel system is a patented cost effective prefabricated curtain wall system utilizing lightweight panels faced with ceramic tile or dimensional stone.
Arcadia s uw series is a unitized panelized cur tain wall system avail able in both captured 2 side or 4 side structural glazed in a variety of depths profiles and finishes.
Curtain wall systems come in standard depths of 6 10 inches and can go deeper depending on manufacturers capabilities.
Curtain walls can be defined as non structural aluminum framed walls containing infills of glass thin stone or metal panels that are connected back to the building structure.
In the stick system the curtain wall frame mullions and glass or opaque panels are installed and connected together piece by piece.
Panelized curtain wall is made up of prefabricated units built in a controlled shop environment.
Curtain wall available in a variety of depths profiles finishes and unitized options our relatively lightweight weathertight curtain wall systems provide a cutting edge combination of design and performance including thermal hurricane and blast resistance.