28 HIGH-PERFORMANCE EXTERIOR WALLS (DOUBLE-GLAZED) KEY BENEFITS: – – Double-glazed, thermally broken, water & air sealed exterior system enhances the thermal performance of the wall with U-Values ranging from 0.49 to 0.19 – – Open-wept frame design (weep holes) effectively controls water drainage in the event of a breach – – Outstanding acoustic performance: OITC up to 36 – – Highly adaptable: can easily and seamlessly tie- in vision areas, change elevations & planes, and integrate with flat glass IGUs for vision areas, while maintaining continuous design lines – – Frames can be specified in a variety of finishes and a virtually unlimited custom color palette – – Diffuse and control daylight and minimize glare – – Accommodate thermal insulation inserts – – Vertical or horizontal channel glass orientation – – Withstand high wind loads; fully tested to stringent North American standards for structural deflection, interstory drift, and severe seismic displacement in accordance with ASTM E330-02, ASTM E331, ASTM E283, AAMA 501, and AAMA 501.4 – – Unitized options for speedier installation University of Iowa Visual Arts Building, Iowa City, IA by Steven Holl Architects. The combination of Bendheim’s 504 Rough Cast™ channel glass texture with translucent Wacotech™ insulation delivers ideal daylight, as if filtered through a translucent cloud. Bendheim’s double-glazed channel glass wall systems are the perfect solution for daylight-friendly facades with outstanding thermal and acoustic performance. They create virtually seamless curvilinear glass walls – uninterrupted by metal frames – that can span heights up to 23 ft. (7 m) and limitless lengths in a relatively lightweight 1/4” (7 mm) glass thickness. https://youtu.be/_nk0o0xNZCE