Curtain Wall Maintenance Tips (You Won’t Need to Use)

Flexible industrial curtain walls, whether insulated or non-insulated, sliding or stationary, are designed to require little or no maintenance. When repairs are needed for damage they can be implemented quickly and at relatively low cost. However, if you are bored and need something to do, we have put together some simple tips you can use to keep your curtain wall clean and working great for years to come.

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5 Ways Curtain Walls Benefit American Manufacturers

Manufacturing plays a big part in the U.S. economy. This fact was highlighted this past week as President Obama gave his State of the Union Address, in which he spoke about his “Blueprint for an America Built to Last,” a plan focusing on ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. There have also been many headlines in the news lately about the industry and how it has reportedly added 334,000 jobs in the last two years according to the White House. What might be surprising to some is that industrial fabric curtain walls are a product that can benefit this growing industry. In this blog post, we will look at 5 ways these affordable, modular “soft” walls can be used by U.S. manufacturers.

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Project Recap: Insulated Curtain Walls for a Multi-tenant Warehouse

Customer: Multi-tenant warehouse
Application: Divide warehouse space and control temperatures
Product: TZ Insulated Curtain Wall

Customer owns the building but leases out space to several tenants. They wanted to divide off their specific area from their tenant’s areas and use something aesthetically pleasing that isn’t permanent. Additionally, they wanted the ability to control temperatures so they aren’t paying HVAC costs associated with the space leased by the tenants.

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5 Inarguable Reasons to Follow @Zoneworks on Twitter

Zoneworks is on Twitter“So what? Why should I care that Zoneworks is on Twitter? I don’t need my Twitter Timeline packed with curtain wall information.” Good questions and I hear what you are saying. However, before you decide to not “Follow” @Zoneworks, let me give you 5 quick reasons why you should.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Thank you to all of our readers, customers, colleagues and friends. We value our relationship with each of you and look forward to working with you in the new year. We hope you had a great 2011 and wish you an even better 2012. Happy Holidays from all of us at Zoneworks!

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Turning “Good” Problems into Opportunities

Today’s business world is fast-paced and full of winners and losers. Winners are proactive and anticipate the future needs of their businesses. They see problems before they arise and turn these challenges into opportunities that can lead to improved profitability. Winners are able to find the right solution to change a bad problem into a “good” one.

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Take Control of Temperatures Entering Your Loading Dock

Case Study: Cradles to Crayons uses Zoneworks® TZD Insulated Curtain Walls to enclose its loading dock, keeping the winter cold out and its volunteers warm and comfortable.

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7 Thought-provoking, Tried-and-True Curtain Wall Applications

3-dimensional curtain wall enclosureMany “typical” applications of industrial fabric curtain walls involve separating large, 2-dimensional spaces for temperature control or other zoning purposes. Yet the design of these modular, flexible systems also makes them ideal for less straightforward challenges. Here are seven thought-provoking, real-life applications for insulated and non-insulated curtain walls:

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NBWA, IFDA, IACSC: 2011 Fall Trade Show Recap

The 2011 fall trade show marathon has come and gone and my feet have now recovered from days of continuous standing (note to self – push for plush carpeting next year). This means it is time to share a recap of our fall trade shows.

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How Insulated Curtain Walls Work for Humidity Control Applications

Insulated Curtain Wall used for humidity controlMost humidity control applications simply involve separating a higher humidity space from a lower humidity space. Examples of humidity control might include preserving a high humidity environment for short term storage of vegetables such as lettuce and spinach or maintaining low humidity for storage of uncoated machine parts or electronics to minimize oxidation (rusting). In both situations, insulated curtain walls are a great solution, but why? In this blog post, we will look at how insulated curtain walls work for humidity control applications.

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