Curtain Walling
Curtain Walling

curtain_wallingWHS Halo curtain walling, is part of the wider range of window and door systems used for clients in the public sector refurbishment and new build markets, has been designed to offer the widest versatility combined with ease of manufacture, installation, and future maintenance.

The system is designed to meet the demands of large scale refurbishment projects typically found in many of our educational buildings and office blocks. It perfectly combines the use of aluminium and PVC-U components.

WHS Halo curtain walling is increasingly used across a wide spectrum of building projects, including new build and housing regeneration, and for the Ministry of Defence. However, over 80% of WHS Halo curtain walling schemes involve the refurbishment of educational buildings which no longer meet the requirements of modern day building regulations or “fit for purpose” environments.

With the government’s stated commitment to regenerate secondary schools on a national basis, the need for a tried and tested curtain walling system will become an even greater necessity for specifiers throughout the UK.

Thermally efficiency
WHS Halo’s new and improved curtain walling delivers better thermal efficency than ever before. The system acheives a reduced 1.0 U-value. The resulting curtain wall installation obtains an ‘A’ rated WER value.

Curtain Wall Version
 2000 Version*
 2010 Version**
U-Value (28mm double glazing) 2.2 1.5
WER, energy index (28mm Double glazing) E -33 A+14
U-Value (32mm Triple glazing) n/a 1.0
WER, energy index (32mm Triple glazing) n/a A+28
*&** Based on 50mm mullion curtain wallin

whshalo_curtain_wallProduct Accreditation
Products from WHS Halo have undergone rigorous independent testing at Wintech in line with CWCT test criteria to achieve a 2000 pascal rating.

Design Team Involvement
WHS Halo offer a full drawing design service to clients wishing to use its Curtain Walling products, taking schemes from design concept through to final specification.
Integrated Supply Chain
With Curtain Walling products only available through a nationally approved list of fully trained manufacturers and installers, WHS Halo offer products and services throughout the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, to the same consistently high standards at all times.

Keyway & Spigot assembly methods (click on the image for a larger view)
WHS Halo curtain walling offers the innovative and unique Keyway assembly method, allowing faster fabrication and installation - saving time and money. Always keen to offer a range of fenestration solutions, WHS Halo also offer the more traditional Spigot method for those fabricators who are familiar with this system.

Additional curtain walling products

Solar shading

solar_shadingWHS Halo’s solar shading provides a simple, low maintenance way to reduce energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions. When used in conjunction with WHS Halo curtain walling installations, solar shading provides a relatively quick-fix, inexpensive solution to offices and classrooms that suffer from excessive solar heating.

  • Helps maintain office or classroom temperature at 24˚C, reducing the use of air-conditioning units and so contributing to lower energy bills and CO2 emissions
  • Integrated fit with WHS Halo Curtain Wall system
  • Total solar gain is limited to 35 W/m2 (UK BR Part L2)
  • Can be manufactured in a range of sizes to suit any installation
  • Aesthetically pleasing, flexible, lightweight system
Photovoltaic panels

photovoltaic_panelWHS Halo’s innovative photovoltaic panels offer you a product that generates electricity in a clean, quiet, renewable way. The easy to install PV panels simply slot into any WHS Halo curtain walling system where infill panels would normally be situated. Once connected, the panels will continue to generate electricity for many years, even in low light conditions.

  • Convert solar energy into electricity for use in schools, homes and offices
  • PV Panel fits quickly and securely into the WHS Halo curtain walling system
  • Generate electricity for export to the National grid using your PV system
  • Take advantage of preferential ‘feed-in’ tariffs for solar-generated electricity
  • Reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide you produce by 5,931Kg/annum*
  • Generate up to 6,697kWh per annum**
*&**Based on a PV installation (152m2) located in London, subject to a mean annual temperature of 12˚C

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Curtain Walling – Key Features

  • Dedicated transoms and mullions form the cornerstone of the product range
  • Transom/Mullions available in 30mm, 50mm, 70mm, 90mm options to suit all applications
  • Externally fixed thermally broken pressure plates offer unique installation and future maintenance benefits
  • Full range of RAL colour options provides greater design choices
  • Direct glazing methods offer slim sightline and cost reduction benefits
  • 90 Degree and 135 Degree ‘corner’ details form part of the standard range
  • The system has been extensively tested at the industry recognised Wintech facility in line with CWCT test criteria
  • Robust and Durable
  • Fully integrated opening lights and doors
  • Direct glazed and frame glazed options
  • Excellent thermal efficiency
  • WHS Halo curtain walling has been installed throughout the UK and is proven to provide a best value solution for clients
Key Features
  • WHS Halo curtain walling combines fully with either PVC-U or aluminium windows and doors allowing buildings to be fully upgraded to meet the requirements
  • Enhanced performance of major structural facades and new windows provides improved thermal and acoustic performance whilst reducing the requirement for cyclic maintenance. The improved safety, security and weather performance provides both financial and environmental benefits to the client
  • Vastly improved aesthetic appeal of the building after refurbishment provides a better working environment, and the use of new robust fit for purpose materials means lower future maintenance costs
  • System design provides an ideal option for architects working on new building projects
  • Faster fabrication and installation through the use of the unique Keyway assembly method.
  • Spigot assembly availble for fabricators and installers more familiar with this method