Beam Twist Control in Stick-Built Glass Curtain Wall Projects
Beam Twist Control in Stick-Built Glass Curtain Wall Projects Beam twist is a common structural challenge in stick-built glass curtain wall construction. It arises from glass panel weight, uneven load distribution along beams, profile characteristics, and installation precision. Drawing on extensive project experience, SunFrame has developed a systematic approach to manage beam twist, keeping horizontal […]
Curtain Walls Under Tropical Water Exposure
Curtain Walls Under Tropical Water Exposure — Water as a constant environmental condition in Southeast Asia In Southeast Asia, building envelopes operate under a consistently humid and water-intensive climate throughout the year. This condition is clearly reflected during events such as the Songkran Festival in Thailand, where urban façades are directly exposed to continuous water […]
How to Choose the Right Curtain Wall Partner
How to Choose the Right Curtain Wall Partner From Design Intent to System Engineering and Site Execution A curtain wall may look complete on drawings, but its performance is defined by how it is engineered, fabricated, and assembled on site. Choosing the right curtain wall partner determines whether that intent is delivered in reality. Proposals, […]
Lunar New Year, Proven Reliability: Custom Façade Engineering & Delivery
Lunar New Year, Proven Reliability: Custom Façade Engineering & Delivery To much of the world, the Lunar New Year is a time to slow down, marked by reunion, reflection, and celebration. For SunFrame, however, the weeks leading up to the holiday represent a different kind of tradition: a concentrated test of discipline, coordination, and responsibility. […]
Rainy Season Resilience: Integrated Facade Drainage
Rainy Season Resilience: Integrated Facade Drainage Lessons from the Brazilian Carnival Challenge The Brazilian Carnival is not only a globally renowned cultural festival but also marks a period of extreme environmental challenge for urban buildings. Held during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer rainy season, the combination of short, intense rainstorms and high-frequency urban activity places exceptionally […]
Rooftop Multi-Level Void Curtain Wall Construction
Rooftop Multi-Level Void Curtain Wall Construction — Sunframe’s Systematic Solutions for Complex High-Altitude Conditions As supertall buildings reach unprecedented heights and embrace increasingly complex spatial forms, rooftop multi-level voids have become a notable characteristic of modern architectural design. These spaces not only fulfill requirements for ventilation, equipment layout, and architectural expression but also create formidable challenges for […]
Aluminum Panel Curtain Wall Construction | Technical Execution Guide
Aluminum Panel Curtain Wall Construction — Key Technical Points for Reliable On-Site Execution In real-world curtain wall projects, the facade functions as a secondary envelope. Although it is separated from the primary structure, it remains closely tied to its movement and performance. Aluminum panel curtain walls are widely used in this context because they offer […]
The Hidden System Behind Cross-Border Facade Delivery
The Hidden System Behind Cross-Border Facade Delivery When people admire the shape of a tower or the clarity of a glass facade, few notice the underlying system that makes it possible. For international facade projects, success goes far beyond engineering—it relies on a fully coordinated chain covering design, production, inspection, logistics, packaging, documentation, and on-site communication. At […]
Weaving the Sky: Prefabricated Facades Craft Kenya’s Modern City
Weaving the Sky: Prefabricated Facades Craft Kenya’s Modern City 1. The City’s New Garment: Prefabricated Facades Weaving the Future A nation is weaving its new attire. The warp and weft are aluminum and glass; the weaving technique is the increasingly mature prefabricated module technology. In Kenya, particularly in the blueprint of its new capital, building […]
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 […]
