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• David Stutzman commented on Curtain Walls, Storefronts & Windows - Tech Tips Published
  Linton, I am glad you confirm that there is no consensus for what a "Window Wall" may be. Like you, we try to steer our clients away from this term because of the confusion it tends to create. We agree "Window Wall" should not be used on construction drawings or in the specifications....
• WGYoung commented on Curtain Walls, Storefronts & Windows - Tech Tips Published
  Just recently came across your discussion while searching on another topic and thought I would add my two cents. My comments come from the perspective of a façade consultant. I’m sorry to report that in the façade industry, the term window wall does have a specific meaning and is distinctly different from a curtain wall system. Window wall generally refers to a building enclosure system that is installed between the floor slabs of a building. The floor slab edges may be left exposed or may be covered with a cladding element (i.e., a slab edge cover). On the other hand,...
• David Stutzman commented on Curtain Walls, Storefronts & Windows - Tech Tips Published
  Thank you for the comments. The definitions of these systems, while seeming so simple, continue to confuse. MasterFormat 2004, the industry standard for specifications, does not contain a number and title for specifying Window Walls, but does include numbers and titles for Curtain Wall, Storefront, and Windows. Perhaps an new number and title should be added....