Sustainable
building enclosures equates to thermally efficient assemblies that provide an
exemplary service life. Commonly selected for their modularity and flexibility
with a high daylight/floor area ratio, window wall systems have been evolving to provide greater performance capabilities particularly with the
development and implementation of the standard CSA-A440.6, High-Performance
Fenestration Installation. This standard focuses on:
· Fenestration products on buildings four or more storeys in
height, of all occupancies,
· Effective and durable installation methods in both new and
existing buildings,
· Integrated design to meet requirements of performance
standards, including NAFS/CSA-S440.1 and
· Systems installed as ribbons, strips, or punched windows fabricated with components typically used in window-wall
and storefront systems.
The presenters will cover the scope of the standard and outline requirements for safeguarding fenestration design, procurement, and installation by the Prodemnitys Bulletin on Non-Drained Exterior Wall Exclusions, dated December 2016.
