Glazed fire-resistant façades and glass curtain walls

Fire-Resistant Glass Façades and Glass Curtain Wall Systems

20/12/2023

Fire-resistant façade and glass curtain wall systems prevent the spread of fire between floors and to adjacent buildings while allowing occupants access to natural daylight.

Introduction

Introduction

State-of-the-art glazed façades and glass curtain walls achieve fire-resistance at the highest classifications

Glazed façades and glass curtain walls facilitate a connection between buildings and their surrounding environments, and through this connection enhance occupants’ well-being by providing access to natural daylight and views of the outside world. Glass’ versatility affords architects a wide range of design possibilities, and enables the design of contemporary and more transparent buildings. Moreover, glazed façades and fire curtain wall glazing solutions can be customized with an array of multifunctional features and energy-efficient coatings that are advantageous to the comfort and well-being of building occupants.

Solutions

Solutions

Discover our fire-resistant curtain wall glazing solutions for façade applications  

Combine double or triple insulated glazing units with energy-efficient coatings and a wide variety of multifunctional features, all while preventing the spread of fire from one floor to another or to adjacent buildings. Fire rated curtain walling systems ensure this level of protection by integrating fire-resistant performance with design freedom, blending perfectly with adjacent non-fire-rated glazing areas to create a uniform façade appearance.

Customization

Customization

All features mentioned above are provided as examples. Every glass curtain wall glazing solution and fire rated facade system we offer can be fully customized to meet your specific project requirements. Vetrotech works closely with you to provide design assistance and tailor each solution beyond standard specifications.

 
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Performance

Performance

Fire-resistant glazed façade and glass curtain wall solutions from Vetrotech prevent the spread of fire from floor to floor, to adjacent buildings, or to areas of refuge. The required fire resistance classification for such applications varies according to local and national building regulations. Vetrotech’s range of fire-resistant glazing options for facades cover all fire-resistance classes – Class E, EW, and EI – with ratings from 15 to 120 minutes. Vetrotech’s fire-resistant glazing solutions are all tested and certified according to EN and UL standards and go beyond conventional glazing functionality to provide building occupants with uncompromised safety and peace of mind. They can used to complement a building fire safety strategy. They are compatible with a large range of façade solutions, such as stick or unitised fire rated curtain walls system or Structural Sealant Glazing (SSG) façade. 

Applications

Applications

High-performing façade applications ideal for all building types and market segments

 

Access to natural daylight and outside views has been shown to positively impact people’s well-being, comfort, and productivity. Students perform better, patients experience faster recovery times, and employees find greater job satisfaction in environments filled with natural light.

Our fire-resistant solutions for exterior glass curtain walls and fire rated facades are designed to combine safety, transparency, and architectural elegance. They are suitable for all potential market segments, including public transportation facilities such as airports and train stations; government buildings, including courthouses; universities; retail and leisure centres; and office buildings.

Why a Vetrotech Solution?

Features of Vetrotech’s fire-resistant curtain wall glazing solutions for façade applications

  • Fire resistance classes up to E120, EW120, andEI120 

  • Laminated glass in accordance with EN 14449 

  • Tempered glass certified to EN 12150 + HST EN14179 

  • Insulating units – double glazed and triple glazed according to EN 1279 

  • UV stability 

  • Tested frames: timber, steel and aluminium 

  • Multifunctional design features such as privacy, sun-shading, energy-efficiency options, and more 

 

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