SteelBuilt Curtainwall System

SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems give you all the advantages of steel: larger free spans, narrower sight lines and improved thermal performance over traditional aluminum curtain wall systems. Utilized throughout Europe for many years, SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems have been tested to North American standards for tremendous new design opportunities.

KEY FEATURES

Three times the wind load capacity of a standard aluminum curtain wall
Three times the modulus of elasticity of aluminum, allowing for smaller profiles
Greater material strength than aluminum
Superior thermal performance and reduced thermal expansion than aluminum
Significantly larger spans of glazing than traditional aluminum curtain wall systems
Water-tight curtain wall framing joints with no visible weld bead
Easy installation similar to typical pressure plate curtainwall
Low maintenance system
For interior or exterior use
Finish painted at the factory to match desired color scheme
Optional Features
- Structural silicone is available in 2- or 4-sided applications for a smooth monolithic appearance. See SteelBuilt Curtainwall® SSG.
- Stainless steel cover caps

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PERFORMANCE OVER TYPICAL ALUMINUM SYSTEMS
Thermal Transmittance₁ (btu/hr + ft² + °F)
Glass U-Factor₂ Overall U-Factor
Stainless Steel Cover Cap Overall U-Factor
Aluminum Cover Cap
0.48 0.51 0.51
0.44 0.49 0.49
0.30 0.35 0.36
0.247 0.31 0.32
0.123 0.19 0.20