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Old Posted Jun 7, 2018, 2:23 PM
LouisVanDerWright LouisVanDerWright is offline
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Originally Posted by pilsenarch View Post
I think one of the biggest differences between the two systems is that curtain wall almost always requires a crane to install, whereas a window wall can be installed from the interior... crane time is insanely expensive...
Don't they just have mobile rigs that fit in the construction elevator that can lift the panes into place from the floor above? I've seen them doing this with curtain walls, I don't think I've ever seen the tower crane lifting individual panes of glass into place until it's some super awkward or large piece.
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