Aluminum Wall Systems
1. What information is required to define the vision?
- Renderings
- Expected Results
- Parameters (Unique nature of Project)
- General Contractors
- Project Budget
- Project Site
- Project Schedule
2. What are the design parameters that help you determine
the appropriate aluminum profiles?
a. Energy Assembled Values
i. Glass make-up
b. Moisture Control
c. Thermal Insulation
i. Location of project
d. Sound Transmission
e. Structural Stability
i. Wind load; Dead load
ii. Imposed loads and building movements
iii. Interface with the supporting and surrounding structure
iv. Structural attachment
v. Fire stop
vi. Blast and ballistic
vii. Impact (hurricane)
viii. Operable windows
ix. Entry doors and hardware compatibility
x. Sun shades
xi. Interior light shelf
xii. Finishes
xiii. Glazing gaskets, tapes, and glazing sealants
3. What type of design documents and information is helpful
during application review?
- Elevations
- Floor plan
- Vertical wall sections
- Dimensions
- Profiles, reveals, projection
- Glass infill/glass type
- Storefront/window wall/curtain wall
4. Document Coordination
- Specifications
- Details
- Correlation and intent