Stand and Deliver: A Study of Curtain Walling

Description

This CPD looks broadly at the design of curtain walling, its properties and how it is used by specifiers. This seminar aims to offer an understanding of the points of H11 in the NBS specification system, and how best to make use of it.

- The functions and requirements of curtain walling and how this influences design

- The forces acting upon curtain walling and how they are accommodated

- Constructing curtain walling systems

- Building movements relative to curtain walling

- Drainage of curtain walling

- Procurement and lead times

- Safety legislation, Building Regulations and British Standards