A recent mockup test found design and manufacuring flaws in this curtain wall system In my first article I referenced the four most-common causes of cladding system failure: inadequate design, ...

This webinar focuses on the design of curtain walls constructed with the highest possible efficiency properties, serviceability characteristics, and recyclability of constituent parts for today's high ...

Curtain wall is becoming an increasingly sophisticated building envelope system. A current and continuing trend, according to Kirt Osgood, vice president and principal of Dallas-based Curtain Wall ...

Choosing the right curtains can make a big difference in the look of your overall design scheme, but should your curtains match your wall color? We talk to the design experts to find out. Curtain ...

Robert A. Heintges, founding principal of the international building envelope and curtain wall consultancy Heintges, instructs students in the Totalization studio at the Rice University School of ...

The design of the proposed Colman Tower in Seattle calls for a state-of-the-art curtain wall composed of high-performance glass and panelized brick. The advent of the curtain wall is one of the most ...

White walls are both a blessing and a curse. Sure, you have a beautiful blank slate to work with, but sometimes white can feel too stark and sterile. You'll likely want to warm it up or make the space ...

A group of researchers in China has developed a new design for vacuum integrated photovoltaic (VPV) curtain walls, which they claim can efficiently combine PV power generation and thermal insulation ...