Curtain Wall Systems - Kawneer

1 Curtain Wall Systems Kawneer UK Ltd Astmoor Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1QQ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1928 502500 Fax: +44 (0) 1928 502501. London Office 12 Berwick Street Soho London W1F 0PN. Tel: +44 (0) 207 287 5911. Email: Other brochures available on request from Kawneer are: - Architectural Aluminium Systems Finishes - Door Systems - Framing Systems - Unitised Curtain Wall Systems - AA 130 Brise Soleil System Solar Shading for Reduced Solar Heat Gain - Window Systems - Juliet Balcony - Door and Window Sliding Systems - Residential Aluminium Glazing Systems - Specialist Horizontal Sliding Window Solutions for your Healthcare Project - Fire Resistant Systems - The Architects Guide to Aluminium in Building - Sustainability - Maintenance and Cleaning Kawneer 's continuous development and engineering programmes may bring about product changes.

2 Kawneer reserves the right to introduce without notice such changes which will not detract from the product's performance Kawneer UK LTD. April 2019 Front Cover: Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow. Architect: Page Park Architects. Photo: Andrew Lee A R C H I T E C T U R A L A L U M I N I U M G L A Z I N G S Y S T E M S. Contents Curtain Wall Design Considerations 4. Zone or Mullion Drained? 5. Curtain Wall Product Characteristics/Regulations 6. AA 100 50mm Curtain Wall System 8, 12-27. AA 110 65mm Curtain Wall System 10, 12-27. Windows and Doors into Curtain Walling 28. AA 100 and AA 110 Concealed Vent Open Out Applications 34. AA 100 and AA 110 Horizontally Capped (HC) and AA 100.

3 And AA 110 Vertically Capped (VC) Gasket System 38. AA 100 Structurally Silicone Glazed (SSG) 52. AA 100 and AA 110 PFLL 58. Case Study AIRC, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire 64. Supporting Your Projects 66. Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow Architect: Page Park Architects Photo: Andrew Lee Curtain Wall Systems 3. Today's fast paced construction schedules demand it all Our Curtain wall Systems have been tested and assessed in design innovation, flexibility, high quality, fast installation, accordance with the relevant BS EN and Centre for Window Zone or Mullion Drained? simplified fabrication and superior performance. Kawneer 's and Cladding Technology (CWCT) Curtain Wall Standards.

4 Curtain wall Systems have been designed and engineered to meet these demands and more. Zone Drainage Mullion Drainage Curtain Wall Design Considerations Please note this is for guidance only Low rise AA 100 50mm 10 stories AA 110 65mm 1. How many stories is your building? High rise Consider AA 201 Unitised > 10 stories Consider AA 265 Unitised AA 110 65mm Yes AA 201 Unitised 2. Do you need to cater for increased AA 265 Unitised live-load movements or accommodate barrier-load edge cover (15mm)? No AA 100 50mm Yes AA 100 Fire Rated Zone drainage Systems feature simple butt jointed mullions Mullion (or point) drainage Systems feature overlapping 3.

5 Is Fire Resistance a requirement? and transoms, with each panel acting as an individual unit. joints. Drainage and ventilation slots are located in the Drainage and ventilation slots are located in the vertical vertical pressure plate. Transoms are overlapped to the No AA 100 50mm mullion which incorporates an EPDM gasket to seal between AA 110 65mm pressure plate. Transoms are square cut at the ends to incorporate EPDM mouldings and gaskets to maintain each mullion and transom. zone. Transoms are fitted with a Batman gasket' to maintain the Transoms are fitted with a Batman gasket' to maintain the thermal performance. Highlight thermal performance.

6 Benefits Highlight horizontal features AA 100 Horizontally Capped (HC). horizontal features Benefits Suitable for slope glazing Highlight Each panel is individually pressure equalised and drained Highlight horizontal AA 100 Vertically features Capped (VC) via its transom, enabling the Curtain wall to quickly react to vertical features fluctuating wind pressure 4. What is your aesthetic requirement? AA 100 50mm PFLL. Picture frame effect Highlight horizontal features AA 110 65mm PFLL. Standard capped AA 100 50mm Highlight horizontal features Curtain walling AA 110 65mm Structural silicone AA 100 50mm Highlight horizontal features glazed AA 110 65mm Non-standard Highlight Subject tohorizontal assessmentfeatures Face Caps Curtain Wall Systems 5.

7 Curtain Wall Product Characteristics/Regulations **. Key Key = Available = Project dependant; contact our advisory line * = Subject to Structural Assessment = Available = Project dependant; contact our advisory line * = Subject to Structural Assessment ** = For the +/- 15mm AA 110 Large Movement Joint, see pages 10-11 and contact the Technical Services Team for advice ** = For the +/- 15mm AA 110 Large Movement Joint, see pages 10-11 and contact the Technical Services Team for advice HC = Horizontally Capped VC = Vertically Capped SSG = Structurally Silicone Glazed PFLL = Picture Frame Look-Alike HC = Horizontally Capped VC = Vertically Capped SSG = Structurally Silicone Glazed PFLL = Picture Frame Look-Alike Note: HI version cannot be facetted Note: HI version cannot be facetted Criminal Justice Centre, Aberdeen Architect.

8 Ryder Architecture Curtain Wall Systems 7. Sibson Building, University of Kent, Canterbury Architect: Penoyre & Prasad Photo: Quintin Lake AA 100 50mm Curtain Wall System Introduction Market leading product tested and certified in accordance A stick-frame assembly with weather performance achieved with CWCT Sequence B. by drainage and ventilation of the glazing rebates. Drainage Range of mullion, transom and face cap options with and ventilation occurs at every mullion and transom 50mm sightlines connection in a zone drained system and at the base and Enhanced thermal performance to meet or exceed current above mullion joints in a mullion drained system.

9 Building Regulations The system is available in a variety of mullion depths which Incorporates AA 130 Brise Soleil System combined with several thermal break options, including an enhanced thermal performance option, and aesthetic Facilitates the integration of opening window products external capping allows a specifier the flexibility of design to including a concealed vent option make their own statement. The system has outstanding HC/VC gasket system provided as an alternative to performance and its ease of installation makes it possible to structural glazed solutions suit individual project requirements. AA 100 HC/VC (Horizontal/Vertical Cap).

10 The AA 100 is suitable for vertical and sloped applications including faceted walls. The Horizontal/Vertical Cap provides the specifier the opportunity to highlight the horizontal or vertical features Design Considerations across the building envelope and gives the building its A comprehensive range of mullions and transoms allow individual signature. The variety of distinctive face caps gives fa ades to be designed with minimal structural support. total flexibility in design. The system has been exclusively The selection of mullion is dependent on several factors: designed, developed and supplied by Kawneer , with The span (the distance between the fixings to supporting installation contracts carried out by approved Dealers.)