During the times of the
castles and forts, people needed some protection options to keep themselves
safe from outside intruders. During those times these structures were made of
stones, which were not only strong but were rot free also. Similarly, today
curtain walling is being used to protect structures from outside.
Just alike in the past,
curtain walling in modern era is being used to protect the buildings and
structures from external elements like dust, wind, pollution and rain. Majorly
used in commercial buildings, the main purpose of curtain walling is to stabilize the building by distributing the load on the
building in proportion.
Know about Curtain Walling
The exterior facade of a building is an important
element for the structural integrity of the entire building interiors. Curtain
walling is like an envelope that supports the structure and also acts as a
protection from environmental factors.
They are created out of lightweight and thinner
materials like aluminum and glass and are not structured by design. They are
built is a way that they could only carry their own weight and transferring the
loads of the external pressures like gravity and wind on the building
structure. It is designed in a way to be resistant to water and air and
airtight the interior of the structure.
Being made of glass, they are by default transparent
and provides a great source of natural light, thereby, helping in energy
conservation. This also helps in spectacular views of the surroundings along
with enhancing the value of the property.
Many benefits of Curtain
Walling
Seeing the many benefits of curtain walling, many
modern day designs of buildings are based on curtain walling. Firstly, they are
very cost effective and saves a lot of money for the builder. Next most
advantageous factor is it energy saving efficiencies in all fronts – lighting,
cooling and heating.
Another major benefit
of curtain walling is flexibility in design. Architects can create designer
building with its air. Installation of
curtain walls can be done in smaller or larger units depending upon the design
and need. Since, walling is possible from floor to ceiling and one or multiple
floor, it helps in creating stunning designs. 