Feb 11, 2020

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ushahid said:
I hope they ban spanderel like they banned asbestos. That $h!t has poisonous effects on the look of a building.
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They aren't going to ban a building material because it's ugly in certain applications, get real.
Also, spandrel does not always equal bad. A blanket ban for a building material is only ever gonna fly if it puts lives in danger. You know, like asbestos. Comparing the two, even when it's clear hyperbole, is ridiculous.
 
someMidTowner said:
They aren't going to ban a building material because it's ugly in certain applications, get real.
Also, spandrel does not always equal bad. A blanket ban for a building material is only ever gonna fly if it puts lives in danger. You know, like asbestos. Comparing the two, even when it's clear hyperbole, is ridiculous.
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Spandrel glass in a window-wall system is nowhere near as effective as a truly insulated solid wall - lower insulating value and a lot more thermal bridging.
With stricter code requirements, I actually think we'll start to see spandrel glass wiped out by solid-wall assemblies with punched windows, and higher-quality glazing systems that are more effective. Or at least one can dream.
 
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