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Sectors

Facades for the buildings we are asked about most

The system rarely changes between sectors — the performance requirements do. These pages set out what each building type demands from the facade, and which of our systems answers it.

Application sectors

  • Glass towers seen from street level, converging against an overcast sky

    01 — High-Rise Towers

    Curtain Walls for High-Rise Towers

    Unitized systems for towers where the facade is on the critical path and the installation crew is small.

    Typical project height
    100 m+ Typical project height
    Unit dimensional tolerance
    ±1 mm Unit dimensional tolerance
    Design wind load capability
    5.0 kPa Design wind load capability
    Read the requirements
  • Aircraft parked in front of a terminal with a full-height glazed facade

    02 — Airport Terminals

    Airport Terminal Facades

    Facade packages for terminals and transit halls, sequenced around live operations and night work.

    Maximum module height
    6,000 mm Maximum module height
    Watertightness class
    RE 1200 Watertightness class
    Movement-jointed elevations
    400 m Movement-jointed elevations
    Read the requirements
  • Hospital entrance with brick elevations and a glazed curtain wall

    03 — Hospitals & Healthcare

    Hospital & Healthcare Facades

    Facades for hospitals and clinics: cleanable surfaces, controlled daylight and acoustic performance that protects patient rooms.

    Acoustic performance
    Rw 45 dB Acoustic performance
    Panel fire classification
    A2-s1,d0 Panel fire classification
    Coating warranty
    20 years Coating warranty
    Read the requirements

Applications

Tell us what the building has to do

Hospital, terminal or tower — send the section and the performance requirements and we will recommend the system that meets them without over-specifying the facade.