Glass curtain walls are lightweight aluminum-framed facades with glass or metal panels. These glass systems cannot support the weight of a roof or floor. Gravity loads and wind resistance are instead transferred from the surface to the building's floor line. Curtain walls are widely utilized as part of a wall system or as part of the building envelope. Some of the reasons driving segment growth in the glass curtain wall market include increased investment in the construction of large commercial buildings and rising desire for residential constructions with sleek modern architectural aesthetics.
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