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Originally Posted by Drybrain
I'm guessing there is a big gulf in quality from lower to higher end. Something like Theatre Lofts or Harris East (bear in mind I'm judging purely by how they look and feel) may well be in visibly bad shape in a relatively short time.
Something like the Roy or YMCA or even the Vic, I hope we can expect more longevity from.
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Don't be so sure on that last sentence. There is a major difference in comparing Window-wall and Curtainwall. Window wall, as far as I can gather, is the one with many leak issues and glass falling out. Curtainwall is a much more robust system, and though it can still leak, is designed to drain.
A lot of these new developments(Roy, Maple, ICon Bay) are all using window wall. There may be a few areas using curtainwall, but it is small area comparably.
I noticed Francis Fares responded in the news today about yesterdays article. Funny as I know one of the buildings at Kings Wharf are already leaking.