Enveloped Elegance:
The Artistry and Efficiency of Steel-Framed Glass Curtain Walls
Curtain walls offer more strength and invite in more natural light than aluminum.
The popularity of continuous insulation is now affecting CMU walls. Adding a layer of rigid foam over masonry and the cement plaster is NOT recommended. There is a perfect system designed for this and it is called exterior insulation finish systems. Ironically, in Europe, they are putting mineral wool into the cavity of red clay blocks so they can use adhered masonry veneer and keep the CI.