Meeting Efficiency Codes without Compromising Design: Technology that meets specifications

by Stanley Yee, LEED AP
To help overcome concerns about adoption of new technology, a full-scale mockup of a high thermally performing curtain wall incorporating architectural insulation modules was recently successfully tested by an independent third-party. Testing was conducted in accordance with American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 501, Methods of Test for Exterior Walls, ensuring acceptable performance for air and water penetration resistance, structural capacity, and vertical and seismic movement requirements.

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