Design strategies for specifying & detailing aluminum wall systems with Ken Martinek and Brook Montelongo, CSI, CDT from Arcadia Wall Systems

Aluminum Wall Systems
1. What information is required to define the vision?

1. Renderings
2. Expected Results
3. Parameters (Unique nature of Project)
4. General Contractors
5. Project Budget
6. Project Site
7. 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?

1. Elevations
2. Floor plan
3. Vertical wall sections
4. Dimensions
5. Profiles, reveals, projection
6. Glass infill/glass type
7. Storefront/window wall/curtain wall

4. Document Coordination

1. Specifications
2. Details
3. Correlation and intent