PW1000 4 sided flush glazed unitised curtainwall

This engineered façade curtainwall is designed to accommodate:

• building movements - both vertical and horizontal (seismic).
• differential rates of thermal expansion and contraction.
• connection details to accommodate construction tolerances.
• structural member strengths comply with Code or project specification.
• glass design and its integration with the glazing system to ensure glass warranties are complied with.

Maximum Spanning Ability

Thermosash specifically engineers the best suite option for your project taking into consideration span, structural system, and environmental loads (e.g. wind). The spanning ability will vary depending on the above.

Thermosash Suites are recognized as having the largest spanning systems on the market due to our specific engineering capability and the customised nature of the work we complete.

Specification 

We recommend using Masterspec 4211TS Curtainwall when specifying this suite.

Surface Finishing 

• Polyester powder coat  - Both standard and special colours available.
• Anodised - All anodised colours available - commercial grade 20 micron finish recommended.
• PVF2 Flourocarbon finishes - Available on request.

Performance / Testing

Thermosash owns and operates the largest facade testing facility in New Zealand where we test our systems and custom designed suites to ensure compliance with the below codes or project specific requirements:

• AS/NZS1170 (Structural Design Actions)
• NZS4223 (Glazing in Buildings)
• NZS/AS4284:2008 (Water / Air Pressure/ Air Leakage - Meets and exceeds minimum requirements)

All the Thermosash suites are independently laboratory tested to IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand). Test certificates are available on request. 

Section Sizes

The PW1000 is available in various mullion sizes to suit your project: 75mm / 100mm / 150mm / 200mm with the ability, where necessary, to structurally supplement the sections when the suite is exposed to high floor to floor spans or high wind zones, thus potentially reducing the need for additional primary or secondary structure to be provided by the Main Contractor. 

Engineering

We custom design all our suites to suit our projects to maximise the efficiencies within the suite and often to incorporate added elements or unique building structures, building movements or floor heights. 

Integrated Elements

Almost an unlimited type of materials can be integrated into a unitised panel, including different glass types, metals, brackets to receive externally mounted fins, louvres, venetians or building signage for example. The PW1000 can accommodate opening sashes suitable for highrise installations. 

Installation

PW or Panelwall systems are prefabricated and glazed in a factory environment, stored and only transported to site when needed.

These prefabricated and glazed panels are delivered to the floors in crates and positioned by floor mounted cranes or monorail units. The panels have interlocking legs, requiring sequential placement around the building floor before the next level can be installed.

It is highly recommended that the units are installed from ground up in predetermined directional order to maintain the best detail connection between panels. Special methodologies need to be considered when recladding a building demands a top-down approach.

Curtainwall is almost always hung from the top of each floor section (dead loaded) and attached at the base of the unit to resist windload. The Thermosash specific engineered brackets attach at each floor either on the top of the slab, to the edge of the slab or under the slab as necessitated by the project design and engineering requirements of the selected system.

Generally, our warranty is for 10 years from the date of practical completion. This covers workmanship and weather tightness, providing the subcontract includes fabrication, installation and glazing of all components and a maintenance schedule is adhered to.