Provide information relevant to the specific performance of the deliverable. Information to specify the completion (cleaning, testing, spares, training...) of the deliverable should also be provided in the associated specification.
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Definition |
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Curtain wall system design |
Design requirements, Standard and Curtain wall selection. |
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Design and fabrication tolerances |
Standard, Appearance and fit and Primary support structure design tolerances. |
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Quality management |
Required documentation and Timing. |
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Structural performance |
Standard, Loads and Deflections and movements. |
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Thermal movement |
Standards and Service temperature range. |
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Fire performance to BS EN 13501 |
Standard, Fire resistance and Reaction to fire classification. |
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Water penetration |
Watertightness and Water leakage requirements. |
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Avoidance of condensation |
Interstitial condensation, Risk of interstitial condensation and Notional outdoor psychrometric conditions. |
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Acoustic performance – sound transmittance |
Standards, Weighted sound reduction index (Rw) and Weighted standardized level difference (DnTw) (minimum). |
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Air permeability |
Permeability class, Peak test pressure and Air exfiltration rate (maximum). |
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Thermal performance |
Standards, Method of calculating thermal transmittance (U-value) and Method for assessing thermal transmittance (U-value) of assemblies. |
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BREEAM requirements |
Daylight calculations, View out and Ventilation. |
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Solar energy transmittance (solar factor) |
Standard, Solar factor, g-value (glazing only) (maximum) and Effective g-value (glazing with shading devices) (maximum). |
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Solar transmission |
Standard, Visible light transmission (glazing only) (minimum) and Effective light transmission (glazing with shading devices) (minimum). |
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Solar reflection of cladding |
Requirement and Submittals. |
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Safety performance |
Finished surfaces in accessible internal and external areas and Thermal stress. |
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Durability |
Relevant agents or degradation mechanisms, Primary components and Secondary components. |
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Structural sealant/ bonded glazing |
Standards, Certification and Structural sealant/ bonded glazing units. |
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Structural sealant/ bonded glazing tests |
Standards, Samples and Testing agent. |
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Openings and accessories in curtain wall systems |
Standard, Opening lights and Doorsets. |
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Laboratory testing |
Testing, Criteria and Timing. |
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Laboratory tests – standard sequence A |
Standard, Air permeability – first test and Wind resistance (serviceability) – first test. |
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Laboratory tests – standard sequence B |
Standard, Air permeability – first test and Water penetration resistance (static)) – first test. |
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Laboratory tests – sequence for standard and discretionary tests |
Standard, Air permeability – first test and Water penetration resistance (static) – first test. |
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Testing of fixings |
Test standard, Test location and Test criteria. |
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Wind load fatigue test for small specimen |
Test standard and Test sequence. |
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Compliance with performance requirements |
Requirement, Method and Testing. |
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