Element B Shell

Exterior Enclosure

B2020 Exterior Windows

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 OVERVIEW A. Includes windows, curtainwalls, and storefronts.

PART 2 - DESIGN CRITERIA

2.01 GENERAL A. Windows shall include four-sided capture of the glass in painted aluminum frames with structural sealant joints allowed within the frames. Configure windows for ease of cleaning. Glass shall be insulated, low E type, and shall meet or exceed u-value, solar heat gain coefficient, and gross wall area requirements per ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1. B. The curtainwall system shall include full capture of the glass and prefinished architectural metal panels at the perimeter painted aluminum frames. Structural sealant joints shall be allowed at other locations. Configure curtain wall elements for ease of cleaning. Glass shall be a combination of low-E and spandrel types. Test curtainwall in accordance with ASTM E1105. C. Provide insulated spandrel glass wherever the interior space will not benefit from vision glass or where unfinished spaces or elements will be exposed if vision glass is used. D. Storefront systems shall be painted aluminum frames and glass. E. If wall construction requires a sill extension at windows, provide painted aluminum to match window frame. Sill extensions shall be sharp corner extruded aluminum, in lieu of brake metal type. F. Windows and curtainwall shall have sill pans with end dams that extend from the exterior face of the frame and turn up two (2) inches on the interior. G. Provide features that enable safe window cleaning operations, particularly for securing points on the face of the building to stabilize lines, davits and tie-backs on the roof and for availability of water and electrical power at each roof level. Comply with recommendations of the International Window Cleaners Association, ANSI/IWCA 1-14.1, ASME A120.1, and requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, and ANSI Z3592007. H. The need for mounting of operable shades at exterior window heads shall be anticipated in the design. Owner preference is for a design which conceals the shade enclosure from view, by use of ceiling offset, recessed pocket, or other means.

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Element B Shell
Exterior Enclosure

B2020 Exterior Windows

PART 3 - SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.01 GENERAL A. Curtainwall manufacturer shall prepare and seal all shop drawings.

PART 4 - PRODUCTS
4.01 GENERAL A. Not applicable.

PART 5 - DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY

Issue
Rev. 1 Rev. 2 Rev. 3 Rev. 4 Rev. 5

Date
01-01-07 08-14-08 9-16-10

Revision Description
Initial Adoption of Element Deleted requirements considered to be project-specific; clarification on sill extensions and window cleaning. Added 2.01 H.

Reviser
DBB JC

END OF ELEMENT B2020

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