Cement and bricks are out. The decline of these building materials has been confirmed not just by renowned architects, who have stopped using them over the last few decades mostly for stylistic reasons, but also by environmentalists, who are trying to raise awareness among the public about the environmentally sustainable properties of other materials, the first of them being glass. The reason is easily explained: increased energy efficiency. A large window can filter sunlight, thereby considerably reducing the use of electricity to light up rooms, with all the resulting economic and environmental benefits.
Therefore, glass is regarded both as a valuable resource for architectural creativity and as an ally to reduce energy consumption.
A point-fixed curtain wall is undoubtedly an adequate solution to combine aesthetics and energy savings. And the answer to those who might argue that these kinds of structures are too hot in summer and too cold in the winter is one word: Klima.
Klima is a point-fixed curtain wall made by Faraone with a high thermal insulation capacity (up to UcW 0.7 W/m2K). It complies with the quality standards of CasaClima, one of the most selective energy certification systems for buildings. An aspect one should not underestimate with this solution are its extremely low costs, despite the use of high quality materials.
Another curtain wall model by Faraone with point fixing is Quadrifoglio. Also this solution is offered at a really competitive price. Quadrifoglio is an innovative system that does not require ball-joints: it is assembled only through spiders and laminated glass. The glass sheet must not be tempered, as no holes are required to install it.
Those who instead want a traditional or tailor-made solution will find dozens of models of spiders and ball-joints in Faraone’s catalogue, also available for tablets and smartphones.
To view examples with installations by Faraone simply download the catalogue, available through dedicated apps for smartphones and tablets available on the AppStore and Google Play.