Crystal Curtain Wall Systems, a member of the Crystal family of companies, has been awarded the contract to provide turnkey building exterior facade services for a new luxury apartment complex in Manhattan. Crystal Curtain Wall Systems will supply and install over 53,000 s/f of building envelope materials for this eight-story two-building project, located at 425 East 13th Street, between First Avenue and Avenue A. The materials include customized glass curtain wall panels, exterior wall panels and terra cotta decorative detail elements as well as all balcony and parapet wall glass enclosure panels. Construction is underway and should be completed early next spring.
The 425 East 13th Street is an upscale residential project comprised of two buildings connected by a second floor walkway. The complex features floor-to-ceiling glass walls, balconies, welcoming ground level foyers and commercial space, and a rooftop swimming pool.
The construction project team, all based in New York City, includes architect Cetra/Ruddy Incorporated, general contractor Hudson Meridian Construction, structural engineer Severud Associates and MEP engineer MGJ Consulting Engineers. Crystal Curtain Wall Systems is handling all on-site assembly and installation of the facade components.
The glass curtain wall product selected for the exterior facade is the proprietary TingWall[TM] curtain wall system, for which Crystal is a U.S. and overseas licensee. TingWall[TM], a revolutionary building envelope system design, employs the "Airloop[TM] System," an ingenious air space design that minimizes stiffness and provides flexibility, enhancing the long-term integrity of building components experiencing structural movements due to wind, thermal and even possible seismic effects.
"The Crystal proprietary system offers many construction and economic benefits over conventional curtain wall systems for this project," said Charles Chang, Crystal Curtain Wall Systems Manager. "Our system prevents water infiltration, and its performance is independent of sealant perfection, which greatly reduces long term maintenance issues and costs. The ease and speed at which the system can be assembled and installed keep construction costs low as well."
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