Build & Learn: The Press Unitized Curtain Wall
October 25, 2024 4:48 pmAt BPGS Construction, continuous learning is a crucial part of the company culture. BPGS is dedicated to empowering associates with knowledge to further their careers while also fostering an environment of comradery. Through the years, the team has developed strategic Build and Learn sessions in which all associates gather at a current job site for a lesson on unique aspects of the project or discussion on how an obstacle was overcome.
Last month, Project Engineer Denis Spaventa discussed the unitized curtain wall being utilized at The Press. The 14-story high-rise residential tower, located at 801 N. Orange Street in Wilmington, DE, is being constructed using a curtain wall façade technique. The building features floor to ceiling glass and as a result of the weight must be supported by an aluminum system. Curtain wall systems are available in two applications: stick-built or unitized. Both applications are designed to sit outside of the building and connect to each floor slab which differs from an alternative window wall where the preassembled units are positioned inside the building and span floor to floor.
At The Press, the BPGS team decided on a Talon Wall Unitized Curtain Wall for its efficiency in installation and keeping the project on schedule. Throughout 13-stories there are 2,304 individual panels that need to be installed equating to 177 panels per floor taking the onsite team nearly 2-weeks to complete each floor.
The BPGS team also used Post-Tension Concrete on The Press, read more about that here.
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