ES Windows ES-UN8030 Unitized Curtain Wall

The ES-UN8030 is rated for panels up to 60 by 132 inches in both its captured (pressure-plate) and structural-silicone-glazed configurations, with a design pressure of +65/-65 psf. The design pressure your facade actually needs depends on building height, exposure, and zone, so we confirm the rating each elevation must meet against the engineering for your project at quote.

The ES-UN8030 comes in a captured (pressure-plate) frame at 8 7/16 inches deep, where the glass is held mechanically by an exterior plate, and a structural-silicone-glazed (SSG) frame at 7 11/16 inches deep, where the glass is bonded to the framing for a flusher, more uniform exterior appearance. Both share the same 60-by-132-inch maximum size and +65/-65 psf design pressure. A reinforcement option is also available. We'll help your design team choose the look and depth that fit the building.

The ES-UN8030 is glazed with insulated glass: the standard 1-inch SSG make-up is 1/4-inch glass plus a 1/2-inch spacer plus 1/4-inch glass, and a thicker 1 7/8-inch triple-glass unit (3/8-inch + 1/2-inch spacer + 1/4-inch + 1/2-inch spacer + 1/4-inch) is offered for higher performance. The glass itself can be painted, serigraphed, or digitally printed. We confirm the glass package and resulting energy numbers for your building at quote.

The ES-UN8030 is built from 6063-T6 and 6005-T5 aluminum alloy, with frame finishes available through ES Windows's ALUTIONS finishing program. The glass can also be customized with painted, serigraphy, or digital-printed finishes for branded or architectural facades. We'll review the available finish options with your design team so the curtain wall matches the building's design intent.

There is no flat price for the ES-UN8030 because installed cost depends on the facade area, whether you choose the captured or SSG frame, the glass make-up (1-inch versus 1 7/8-inch), any reinforcement, the building height, and the opening conditions. Curtain wall is engineered and priced per project. Armor Pro provides a free estimate after reviewing your plans and handles measurement, engineering coordination, permitting, and installation.

This is ES Windows's house-brand catalog for commercial, condo, and mid- to high-rise architectural work, distinct from the residential tier lines. It covers aluminum storefront, stick and structural-silicone-glazed curtain wall, pre-glazed impact window wall, project-in and project-out operable windows, and commercial sliding and lift-slide doors. We reference it for light-commercial and architectural-spec projects rather than standard home replacement.

The U.S.-market impact systems are the ones that carry real HVHZ ratings: the ES-8860 window wall is tested to plus and minus 150 psf, the ES-6000/6100 sliding door reaches plus 120 / minus 135 psf with multiple Miami-Dade NOAs, and the ES-7500/7600 window wall and several others carry large- and small-missile certification. Some of the metric storefront and curtain-wall framing systems are Latin-American architectural products without Florida approval, so we verify approval status before specifying any of them on a Florida job.

ES Windows is the residential and light-commercial fenestration brand of Tecnoglass Inc. (NYSE: TGLS), and the products are manufactured at the company's complex in Barranquilla, Colombia. What makes the brand unusual is that the parent makes its own architectural glass and aluminum extrusions and then assembles the finished windows and doors in-house, so a single company stands behind the whole assembly rather than buying glass and frames from outside suppliers. We install and service ES Windows products throughout South Florida.