The word facade originally comes from the Italian word “facciata”, and is defined as the outside or all of the external faces of a building. Along with the roof, it is one of the most important elements of a building, since it acts as the primary barrier against external weather elements...
Curtain wall facades are cladding systems in which the exterior walls are non-structural. They are usually associated with large multi-story buildings...
Unitized curtain systems are composed of large glass units that are created and glazed within a factory and then sent to the construction site...
Semi-unitized curtain wall glazing system is a type of structural glazing where the primary structural framing components are erected individually...
