Lowrise Curtainwalls

Thermosash introduced its LOWRISE SUITES in 1994 as a viable alternative to the more costly highrise systems, in order to be more competitive in this price conscious market. They have been designed to be as versatile and adaptable as possible to meet today's wide-ranging demands.

These suites are the only products available in the New Zealand market which follow recognised international curtain wall design principles, from the only company in New Zealand with extensive curtain walling expertise and proven performance.

CW40 (Stickwall)

Thermosash's CW40 is a lowrise, stickwall system following the weathering principles of Thermosash's CW400 high rise product - drained joint.

CW40 TB

Thermosash's CW40 -TB (thermal break) system has been used on the following projects:

• Melville Pool, Hamilton, New Zealand 
• Glenfield Leisure Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
• Aquatic Centre, New Plymouth, New Zealand
• Karori Commmunity Pool, Wellington, New Zealand

PW 40, 60, 80, 100 (Panelwall) Series

Thermosash's PW40, 60, 80 and 100 lowrise (panelwall) systems are unitised suites which provide four product features within one totally integrated range of extrusion profiles:

• PW40 4-sided, mechanical glass engagement
• PW60 vertical butt glazed, i.e. hidden verticals, expressed horizontals (horizontal banding)
• PW80 horizontal butt glazed, which provides vertical emphasis
• PW100 4-sided, structurally glazed - no expressed aluminium sight lines

These panel wall systems can be used as shopfronts, strip windows, or lowrise curtain wall products. The advantages are: factory pre-fabrication, including glazing where required, (particularly the structurally glazed systems) and, provided there are suitable lead times, the time required to close in the structure can be significantly reduced.

Every contract needs to be analysed on an engineering basis to comply with NZS 4203: 1992. Our industry is, in reality, manufacturing a light engineered product which must be designed to accommodate:

• seismic separation
• building movements
• differential rates of thermal expansion and contraction
• connection details and strengths
• structural strengths of the particular product being used.