Does the energy storage building require a large curtain wall area

What are the benefits of curtain walls?

Curtain walls do provide benefits to the building design even though much of the consideration that goes in to how to build them is aesthetic in nature. By taking into account the material used when building the wall, there can be energy savings due to reduced heating and cooling loads on the building.

Do curtain wall systems need fenestration?

Regardless of the installation methods used, curtain wall systems must address five primary design considerations: structural integrity, movement capability, weathertightness, energy efficiency and sound control. As with all types of fenestration, wind load is an important structural consideration for curtain wall systems.

What is the curtain wall of an office building?

Figure 1. Curtain wall of an office building, composed mainly of glass panels and metal beams. The curtain wall is a thin portion of the building envelope that has an independent frame assembly containing in-fills of glass, metal panels, or thin stone.

What is a commercial building curtain wall system?

The most common commercial building curtain wall systems consist of sealed double-glazed windows in an aluminum frame that may or may not incorporate any kind of thermal break. Insulated spandrel panels generally consist of an insulated metal pan installed in the same framing system as the windows.

What factors should be considered when designing a curtain wall system?

There are multiple factors to consider when designing a curtain wall system to accommodate expected movement, including thermal expansion and contraction, movement due to wind load and gravitational forces, and movement caused by deformation or displacement of the building.

Why do curtain walls need to be insulated?

The curtain walls of a building are subject to rapid changes in temperature due to the lack of interior air beside them. They thus require a careful choice in insulation to minimize condensation. Some curtain walls use drainage cutters to remove condensation to the exterior. [2]