Mullion and transom systems that carry wind load back to the structure on tall elevations.
A curtain wall carries no floor load — it carries itself, plus wind load, back to the structure. The aluminium framing therefore does the structural work while the infill panels handle light, heat and appearance. Getting the profile right is what makes the rest of the façade behave.
Key characteristics
Mullion and transom profiles for stick-built and unitised approaches
Sections sized against project wind loading and span requirements
Provision for thermal breaks where the specification calls for them
Drainage and pressure-equalisation detailing designed into the system
Architectural finishes coordinated across the elevation
Typical applications
Office towers and high-rise buildings
Mixed-use developments
Retail and commercial frontages
Institutional and civic buildings
Atria and entrance features
Specification noteProfile selection depends on span, wind load, glazing weight and the performance criteria set by the project consultant. Our Fabrication & Installation Division delivers the installed system — see Curtain Wall & Façade Solutions.
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