PRESS RELEASE
14 January 2013
Large all-glass façades designed to save energy
Schüco FW 50+ SG.SI façade system
Bielefeld/Munich. Designing large building façades with an allglass or semi-structural glazing look significantly improves their
appearance. Low heat transfer coefficients can also be achieved
using double or triple insulating glass. For this area of use,
Schüco International KG offers an innovative, thermally insulated
solution with the Schüco FW 50+ SG and FW 60+ SG
mullion/transom façades, and a highly thermally insulated
solution with the Schüco FW 50+ SG.SI or FW 60+ SG.SI system
with triple insulating glass.
The Schüco FW 50+ SG.SI and FW 60+ SG.SI façade systems provide
high-quality solutions for the building envelope both in terms of
technology and architecture. This structural glazing façade permits
maximum dimensions of 2600 mm x 4200 mm. It is also possible to
support large glass loads of up to 600 kg per transom by means of
system articles. For triple glazing, the façade systems allow for glass
thicknesses of up to 64 mm.
The profiles of the all-glass façade are only visible on the room side
and create a flush-fitted façade look. From the outside, only glass
surfaces with slender joints are visible.
The SG façades can be designed with both an all-glass look and a
semi-structural glazing look. A variety of architectural features can be
created by using the wide range of cover caps to produce horizontal or
vertical emphasis on the façade. The technical parameters of the SG
façade provide architects with a great deal of design freedom.
However, this does not mean compromising on thermal insulation as
the Schüco FW 50+ and FW 60+ façade systems are already thermally
insulated when they are designed as SG façades, and the highly
thermally insulated SG.SI versions even achieve passive house
standard. Many of the components help to achieve these low U
values; an isolator system, consisting of SI isolators and pre-fillers,
together with triple insulating glass ensure excellent thermal insulation
with Uf values from 0.9 W/(m²K).
A further benefit of this Schüco façade system is its compatibility with
other Schüco components. The Schüco AWS 114, AWS 114 SG,
AWS 114.SI and AWS 114 SG.SI integrate seamlessly into the
appearance of the all-glass façades. They can be used as outwardopening, projected top-hung or parallel-opening vents, and are
suitable for safety barrier loading due to the use of a limiting stay.
They can be operated manually or by means of Schüco TipTronic
concealed mechatronic fittings. With a maximum vent weight of 250
kg, large-scale solutions are also possible.
For more information, visit
www.schueco.de/fw-50plus-sg-si-en
www.schueco.de/fw-60plus-sg-si-en
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Schüco creates sustainable building envelopes which focus on people and their
needs in harmony with nature and technology. The highest demands for design,
comfort and security can be met, whilst simultaneously reducing CO 2 emissions
through energy efficiency, thereby conserving natural resources. The company and its
Metal, PVC-U and New Energies divisions deliver tailored products for newbuilds and
renovations, designed to meet individual user needs in all climate zones. With more
than 5000 employees and 12,000 partner companies, Schüco is active in 78 countries
and achieved a turnover of 2.23 billion euros in 2011. For more information, visit
www.schueco.com
Further information about publication:
Schüco International KG
Ulrike Krüger
Karolinenstr. 1 - 15
33609 Bielefeld, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)521 783-803
Fax: +49 (0)521 783-657
Email: [email protected]
Picture credits: Schüco International KG
Schüco FW 50+ SG.SI structural glazing façade system, highly
thermally insulated version
View of the Schüco FW 50+ SG.SI structural glazing façade with
outward-opening projected top-hung and parallel-opening vents from
the AWS 114 window series.