Sapa cost-effective alternative to curtain walling

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Feb 27, 2006

Sapa Building Systems has launched Dualframe Window Wall, designed to offer a cost effective alternative to traditional curtain walling systems.

Sapa Building Systems has launched the latest addition to its extensive Dualframe window, door and roofing system.

Dualframe Window Wall is designed to offer a cost effective alternative to traditional curtain walling systems - with some significant added benefits.

Specifically developed for glazing and re-glazing of building facades of up to 2 storeys, Dualframe Window Wall features robust frame sections that provide integral strength without the complexity of traditional curtain walling systems.

The system requires no specialist skills for re-glazing and maintenance making it an ideal system for school projects, whilst the visual consistency of the mullion and outer-frame sightlines provide an attractive design solution for projects featuring large runs of glazing such as penthouses, apartments and offices.

Across the range, Dualframe incorporates a polyamide thermal break which, as well as offering high levels of thermal performance, also means that dual-colour can be specified for a project where the design demands different internal and external frame colours.

Designed to offer maximum flexibility for both specifier and fabricators, the design of the mullion sections of Window Wall ensures that particularly large frames can be accommodated in the design.

The full versatility of Window Wall is highlighted when specifiers have a requirement for their glazed screen designs to feature windows or door inserts as the Dualframe system includes a High Performance Door and a wide range of window styles including casement, pivot, tilt before turn, horizontal and vertical sliding, which can all be incorporated into Window Wall.