The book explores the advanced façade systems according to the productive and constructive
contents in a cognitive and operative form as a manual text to provide guidelines for
researchers technicians and professionals. It provides operational guidance for the
technological design production planning and site executive coordination for the realization
of façade systems. The analysis deals with the main building elements and technical interfaces.
The study of the façade systems after explaining the anchoring structures and their
connections to the load-bearing elements investigates the criteria for the assembly between
the framings. In particular the book examines the technical interfaces of the main advanced
envelope systems with respect to the functional constructive and applicative coordination
procedures of the mullions and transoms framing of the structural sealant glazing façade
system of the unit façade system of the suspended façade system and of the double skin façade
system. The technical and manual character of the book is also expressed through the analysis
of the functional and application procedures of the gaskets with respect to the façade systems
in order to prevent the transmission of air and water loads: the analysis focuses on the
connections between the framing and the enclosure elements of the envelope in accordance with
the compensation of height differences in order to guarantee impermeability airtightness and
insulation. Then the book describes the assembly and interface conditions between elements of
different composition and production within the façade systems: the examination of the
technical interfaces involves the development and application of sealants based on the loads
exerted on the jointing devices in order to fulfill the requirements of sealing and tightness
with respect to mechanical thermal and hygrometric water air and wind stresses. Moreover
the study of the envelope systems examines the methodologies directed toward fulfilling the
requirements with respect to the actions caused by fire loads considering the contents related
to both components and connections and fixing surfaces.
