Beyond Glazing: Designing for Solar Control in Airport Facades
Beyond Glazing: Designing for Solar Control in Airport Facades In airport design, managing sunlight is never just about choosing the right glass — it’s a design strategy that balances light, heat, and comfort across vast, transparent spaces. Airports are some of the toughest places for façade engineers. With sunlight pouring in for hours, huge stretches of […]
Seismic Curtain Wall: 9 Acceptance Standards for Flexible Connectors
Seismic Curtain Wall: 9 Acceptance Standards for Flexible Connectors Introduction In Mexico City, an ordinary morning can be transformed within seconds. The ground begins to tremble, buildings sway. At the same time, façades once seen as signs of progress reveal their weakness. The earthquakes of 1985 and 2017 left deep marks on the skyline and […]
Building Resilience: Lessons from Israel’s Tallest Tower for SunFrame Curtain Wall Strategy
Building Resilience: Lessons from Israel’s Tallest Tower for SunFrame Curtain Wall Strategy Introduction Building resilience in extreme environments is no small feat. Amid conflict and frequent earthquakes, China’s Nantong Dacheng Group successfully topped out Israel’s tallest 320-meter tower—Beyond Tower. This milestone offers valuable lessons for international construction and façade engineering. For SunFrame Facade, it serves […]
Wind-Resistant Façade Design in Supertall Buildings: Lessons from Ping An Center
Wind-Resistant Façade Design in Supertall Buildings: Lessons from Ping An Center Introduction In late September 2025, Super Typhoon Hagasa roared ashore along the Guangdong coast, bringing winds so fierce they topped Level 17 on the Beaufort scale. The storm’s arrival prompted Shenzhen to issue its highest typhoon emergency alert. Before this typhoon called the “King of Winds” approached, some people […]
Beyond the Flat Façade: The Precision Engineering of Curved Glass Curtain Walls
Beyond the Flat Façade: The Precision Engineering of Curved Glass Curtain Walls Insights from SunFrame’s Vigie Building Project in Saint Lucia Curved glass curtain walls have evolved from bold design statements into one of the toughest tests of modern façade engineering. Their flowing forms may look effortless, but behind every curve lies a discipline of […]
Non-Destructive Testing of Fireproof Sealing in Building Curtain Walls
Non-Destructive Testing of Fireproof Sealing in Building Curtain Walls 1. Introduction In fire incidents, the casualties caused by inhalation of toxic gases in fires are far higher than those caused by direct burns from flames. According to the fire statistics of the “National Fire Protection Association” (NFPA), up to 75% of casualties are caused by […]
Analysis of Causes Behind Light Distortion in Glass Curtain Walls
Analysis of Causes Behind Light Distortion in Glass Curtain Walls 1. Introduction Glass curtain walls are widely used in modern buildings due to their bright and clean appearance, vibrant colors, and clear reflection effects. However, in recent years, with the continuous increase in the size of curtain wall glass, especially the increase in the use […]
All-Glass vs. Stick Curtain Wall: Best Choice for Atrium Lobbies
All-Glass vs. Stick Curtain Wall: Best Choice for Atrium Lobbies Comparing Transparency, Performance, and Cost-Effectiveness in High-Rise Lobby Façades Walk into any major office tower and the lobby is often the first thing you notice. It’s the architectural “business card” of the enterprise. Developers know this, which is why so many modern lobbies use double-height […]
Buildings Live and Breathe with SunFrame Low-E Curtain Wall Systems
Buildings Live and Breathe with SunFrame Low-E Curtain Wall Systems At SunFrame, we see curtain walls and windows as the breathing system of a building — regulating light, air, and energy while shaping how people experience the space inside. Step into our production line and you’ll see workers inspecting every glass panel carefully, as if […]
Glass Curtain Wall Component Fabrication and Sealing at SUNFRAME
Glass Curtain Wall Component Fabrication and Sealing at SUNFRAME At SUNFRAME, we always adhere to the principle of “standardized production, refined management, and comprehensive quality control”. All curtain wall component fabrication and glass sealing (structural glazing) processes are all completed in the factory, ensuring that every link from the source to the factory is controllable, […]
