View No. 3 (2013): Integral Facade Construction
No. 3 (2013)
Integral Facade Construction

Tillmann Klein

298 pages

ISBN 978-9461861610

Published: 2013-05-11

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  • Integral Facade Construction Towards a new product architecture for curtain walls

    Tillmann Klein
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    Curtain wall constructions are one of the most applied facade constructions today. Independently attached to the primary load bearing structure of the building they protect the building’s interior from external climate conditions and allow great design freedom.

    With continuously rising requirements in terms of energy savings the constructional principle has reached its limits and strategies for improvement are needed.

    Incrementally evolved over time it is closely related to...