Glass Curtain Wall System

A glass curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, utilized to keep the weather out and the occupants in. When using glass curtain walls, an advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within the building. The glass curtain walls do not carry any structural load from the building other than their own dead load weight. Glass curtain walls are often part of a building envelope or comprise one part of a wall system. The curtain wall system is designed to resist air and water infiltration, absorb sway induced by wind and seismic forces acting on the building, withstand wind loads, and support its own dead load weight forces. Glass curtain walls are not only suitable for commercial applications, they also provide viable glazing solutions for residences.