Resources & Technical Library

A toolkit for decision-makers: buyer's guides, downloadable company documents, in-depth case studies and factory & site videos — technical knowledge from a facade contractor with three decades of delivery.

The Library

Four Ways In, One Standard of Usefulness

Every resource is written by engineers and marketers who have actually delivered facades — not by content mills.

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Guides

Buyer's Guides

Step-by-step guidance for facade procurement: choosing a contractor, unitized vs. stick systems, cost factors, certification checklists and the questions to ask at tender.

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New since 2026: hands-on comparison guides and an interactive system selector.

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Downloads

Brochures, Certificates & Specs

The company profile, certification documentation and technical specifications — documented proof for evaluation teams and tender files.

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Case Studies

In-Depth Engineering Files

Engineers describe what actually happened on landmark projects — the decisions, the problems and the fixes that make the facades work.

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Videos

Factory & Site Footage

See the production line, installation practice and testing in motion — visual proof of the manufacturing processes described on this site.

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Downloads

BIM & Revit Models

Free curtain wall Revit families, BIM models and CAD details — professional content for architects and facade consultants, ready for your project model.

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Downloads

CAD & Technical Downloads

Free CAD downloads: curtain wall DWG details, section details, aluminum profile sections and Revit content for design development.

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Technical Library

Technical Download Center

BIM/Revit families, DWG details, specifications, performance data and installation manuals organized by facade system — unitized, point-supported, SSG, double-skin, stick-built, curved, BIPV and window wall.

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Downloads

Technical Drawings Library

Curtain wall section details, anchor details, corner details and parapet details — the technical drawings library for consultants and installers.

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Standards Quick-Reference

Facade Standards Hub

One-stop standards register: 19 curtain wall, glass and fire standard families with scope notes, test regimes and the BS EN 13830 deep-dive — for audits, tender files and certification planning.

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Latest Additions

What's New in the Library

  • Buyer's Guide #5 — "The Tender Questions Checklist: What to Ask Every Facade Contractor" — read in the guides library.
  • Case study — Facade engineering file on the Shanghai Synchrotron (Luban Prize and National Classic Project) — read the engineering file.
  • Company Profile — the corporate brochure with company history, qualifications and reference projects — download the profile.
  • BIM & Revit — free curtain wall Revit families, BIM models and CAD details released for download — go to the BIM downloads.
  • CAD & Technical Downloads — DWG details, section drawings and profile libraries — download CAD content.
  • Technical Guides — new comparison guides on curtain wall systems, facade materials and stick vs. unitized construction — browse the guides.
  • Facade Glossary — 100+ curtain wall terms explained by discipline, with US, European and Chinese equivalents — open the glossary.
  • Fire Ratings Matrix — EI and EW classes, EN 1364-3 testing and fire glass options in one reference — open the matrix.
  • Facade Systems Atlas — eight curtain wall families compared in one reference, from stick-built to cable net and double-skin — open the atlas.
  • Facade Cost Budget Workbook — free XLSX planning template with 2026 unit rates, system benchmarks and lifecycle notes — download the workbook.

Resources are refreshed quarterly; the "what's new" list is updated each time a document is released or revised.

Technical Insights

Engineering Notes from the Curtain Wall Team

Twelve in-depth notes on installation, structural design, water-tightness, metal roofing, testing and fabrication — each grounded in documented projects and cited standards.

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