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Modern Curtain Walls: 4 Simple Steps To Avoiding Costly Disputes & Performance Problems
05 November 2014
WilmerHale
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There is no feature of a modern building that is more
visible—and few that are more critical—than its curtain
wall. If the curtain wall fails or does not perform properly, the
integrity and value of the building can be substantially
impaired.
The curtain wall appeared on the architectural scene in the
early 20th century, when structures such as the famous Hallidie
Building in San Francisco, a seven-story structure faced with glass
and cast iron, began the shift away from the heavyweight masonry
building styles popular in the 19th century. Since then, the
curtain wall has become the ubiquitous external feature of many
contemporary buildings.
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