New window wall system installed in The Dumont
QUEENS, NY — National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems recently expanded its architectural fenestration product line with the introduction of a new window wall system. The Crystal W50i is a feature- and option-rich window wall system suitable for all types of buildings including mid- and high-rise multifamily, office, hospitality, and institutional properties. Fully installed from within the building’s interior, with floor-to-ceiling glass and a slab bypass option, the unitized Crystal product replicates the look of curtain wall with the benefits of easier handling, faster and safer installation, less on-site labor requirements, enhanced thermal performance, outstanding aesthetics, and greater cost effectiveness.
The Crystal W50i window wall is an aluminum unitized pre-glazed system that easily spans slab-to-slab openings up to 10’ in height. The W50i framing features minimal 2-¼” sightlines and a 5” frame depth. There are multiple installation options for the new Crystal system including slab-to-slab, slab bypass, shadow box, spandrel, and insulated bent metal slab cover. An advanced polyamide strut system is used to thermally separate interior and exterior components of the framing. The European style system is available with fixed vision glass as well as integrated casement, project-out awning, and balcony door operating panels. A T-bracket system allows multiple panels to be installed in sequence without additional adjustment.
The W50i integrated and insulated bypass module is an outstanding optional feature. This covers the façade of the building floor slabs while seamlessly joining floor-to-ceiling panels above and below. By bridging the floor slab and offsetting the floor-to-ceiling glass panels outward to be in line with the bypass module, the Crystal window wall system replicates the appearance of a curtain wall façade. Slabs up to 8” can be spanned with the bypass feature.
The Crystal W50i is already proving to be popular in the marketplace. The first installation of the Crystal window wall system was recently completed at a new construction luxury multifamily project in Jersey City, NJ. The Dumont, a boutique 6-story building at 30 Vroom St., utilized almost 1,300 s/f of the window wall system for the top 5 floors. Selected by the developer/builder for its superior thermal performance and aesthetics compared to many competing products, this Crystal W50i system features both fixed and operating vision panels. The Jersey City project specified 1” IGUs with low-E coated glass and argon gas filling.