Modern Glass Façades – Different Types of Glazing Systems

Architectural Glazing

Brise Soleil

Cladding

(Automatic) Doors

Louvres

Rooflights / Skylights

Security Glazing

Smoke Curtains

Smoke vents (SHEVs)

Thermoplastics

Windows (Aluminium & Composite)

Offices

Hospitality & Leisure

Retail

Mixed Use & Residential

Transport

Education

Public Buildings


	Point-Fixed Glazing: eliminates system framing internally and externally and is used to further exploit the “glamour of glass”. The system incorporates structural glass fixed edge-to-edge. Stainless steel spider brackets are used to retain the glass.

Unitised system: a modern method of construction, used for large area curtain walling. Unitised curtain wall systems involve total factory fabrication, assembly and glazing. The pre-fabricated units are transported to site and fixed to the building structure by means of pre-set fixing brackets. This immediately forms the building enclosure.

Advantages:

- Eliminates the need for access
- Imposses discipline on design
- Accelerated site program
- Factory controlled quality
- Ideal for repetitive fenestration's


	Multiple Skin Façades: multiple skin façades (MSF's) are designed to improve a building's energy efficiency. The assembly consists of two or more glass skins, positioned to allow air flow in the intermediate cavity. This reduces heat loss and controls solar gain.

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