Case 3
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Introduction
Type of Building: Commercial Building
Type of Façade: Unitized Curtain Wall System
This case seeks to illustrate the water penetration of a unitised curtain wall system. In this case, water penetration occurs due to weaknesses in the window system designs which allows the windows to leak excessive amounts of air, causing water seepage through capillary action.