Tower and podium façades engineered around building movements.

Provided façade engineering services for the podium and tower curtain wall and window wall systems of The Novus, a high-rise mixed-use development in Durham, North Carolina. The engineering scope included the structural design and verification of the curtain wall framing, glazing and anchorage systems under gravity and wind loading, ensuring compliance with applicable international design standards.

Particular attention was given to the interaction between the façade and the primary structure by carefully evaluating structural deflections and inter-story movements. The window wall system was engineered to accommodate building movements while maintaining structural integrity, weather performance and long-term serviceability.