Test Your Knowledge on Curtain Wall Systems

by tanya_martins_2 | March 4, 2025 2:20 pm

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Each week, Construction Canada brings you a quiz based on one of our feature articles. This week’s quiz is from the feature article titled Glass curtain walls: Framing design and performance[2] by Chuck Knickerbocker, the curtain wall manager for Technical Glass Products (TGP). With commercial architectural trends favoring expansive glass, curtain wall use is becoming more prevalent in newly constructed buildings. This article dives into the complexities of specifying curtain walls, evaluating system types, and understanding performance requirements for air infiltration, water penetration, and structural integrity.

Take this week’s questions and challenge yourself!

Quiz - March 5
1. What is one of the key reasons steel is gaining popularity over aluminum for curtain wall framing systems?
2. How do modern steel curtain walls mitigate air and water penetration?
3. What is one advantage of steel curtain walls in achieving sustainability goals and LEED certification?

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  2. Glass curtain walls: Framing design and performance: https://www.constructioncanada.net/glass-curtain-walls-framing-design-and-performance/
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