Innovative Solution
SkySheer paired with
Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG)
can achieve R-value of R20+
and STC rating of 40+
Reducing energy consumption and lowering carbon emissions in the built environment is a growing priority across the architectural and construction industries.
The SkySheer Frameless Curtain Wall System, when paired with Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG), represents a forward-thinking solution delivering exceptional thermal insulation and structural integrity.
This innovative combination is ideal for projects striving to meet rigorous energy codes while enhancing efficiency and achieving striking visual appeal.
Patented Technology
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SkySheer showcases Aestech’s patented technology, redefining curtain wall performance through an innovative approach to insulating glass units (IGUs). Unlike conventional IGUs, where the panes can shift slightly within the unit, the SkySheer IGU is engineered to function as a rigid, tubular structure. This design enables the glazing itself to actively participate in resisting wind loads, significantly enhancing structural performance.
The key to SkySheer’s rigidity lies in its unique construction: the secondary seal of a traditional IGU is replaced with a bonded reinforcement that incorporates a pultruded fiberglass profile as a structural spacer. This fixed, high-strength connection maintains a constant distance between the panes, transforming the IGU into a load-bearing element within the curtain wall system.
Jambo Glass Facade Systems
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A bold advancement in architectural glazing powered by AESTECH's engineering and brought to the US and Canada by SkySheer. Designed for ambitious commercial and residential projects, SkySheer's Jambo Glass Façade Systems accommodate massive glass units up to 10' x 20' (3m x 6m) and even larger delivering expansive, uninterrupted views and striking visual impact. By eliminating traditional aluminum frames and mullions, Jambo Glass Façade Systems creates a pure glass aesthetic that embodies modern design at its most refined.
When paired with Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG), SkySheer Jambo Glass Façade Systems can achieve exceptional performance benchmarks, with R-values exceeding R-20 and STC ratings of 40 or higher offering industry-leading thermal insulation and acoustic control. By removing aluminum framing, the system preserves the full insulating capability of double-, triple-, or vacuum-insulated IGUs. Backed by AESTECH’s engineering sustainable and high-efficiency frameless curtain wall technology, Jambo Glass Façade Systems provide an innovative solution that meets the highest standards for energy efficiency, comfort, and design excellence. For architects and developers seeking to combine bold architectural expression with cutting-edge performance, SkySheer's Jambo Glass Façade Systems stands in a class of its own.
Fantom Operable Glass-in-Glass Window
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Introducing the SkySheer's Fantom Operable Glass-in-Glass Window, powered by AESTECH Engineering a revolutionary innovation in seamless glazing. Designed to disappear within the larger insulated glass unit, the Fantom window delivers unmatched architectural aesthetics by eliminating the need for visible aluminum framing. This frameless operable window integrates effortlessly into SkySheer’s cutting-edge glass curtain wall systems, maintaining a clean, modern look without compromising functionality.
By removing aluminum frames and mullions, AESTECH’s technology significantly boosts thermal performance retaining the full insulating potential of double- or triple-pane IGUs. The result is a sleek, energy-efficient solution for commercial and residential façades that meets the highest standards of sustainability, efficiency, and design innovation. With the SkySheer's Fantom Operable Glass-in-Glass Window, your façade remains pure glass transparent, minimal, and high-performance.
Why SkySheer
Elevate Your Projects with SkySheer's Frameless Glass Curtain Walls
Wind Load Resistance
When using identical glass assemblies, the SkySheer IGU offers greater wind load resistance compared to traditional IGUs. Unlike conventional curtain walls, SkySheer Glass Walls eliminate aluminum mullions while maintaining equivalent wind load capacity.
The strength advantage comes from SkySheer's advanced double- and triple-pane IGU configurations. Double-pane units are inherently stronger than single-pane due to the insulating air layer acting as a shock absorber. SkySheer’s double-pane IGUs are 58% stronger than standard double-pane units, while its triple-pane IGUs are more than twice as strong as conventional triple-pane alternatives.
Thermal Performance
Without Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG), the thermal performance of the SkySheer IGU is equivalent to that of a conventional IGU. Standard double-pane IGUs typically offer an R-value between 3.0 and 3.7, but when installed in traditional curtain wall systems, the effective R-value drops to between 1.2 and 2.0 due to thermal bridging caused by aluminum framing often reducing performance by 30% to 40%.
SkySheer eliminates the need for aluminum mullions, allowing glass façades to retain the full thermal potential of double- or triple-pane IGUs. This results in an R-value that’s 30% to 40% higher than a conventional curtain wall using the same glass configuration.
When paired with VIG, the thermal performance of a SkySheer glass façade dramatically increases achieving R-values of R-20 or higher, setting a new benchmark for energy-efficient building envelopes.
Sound Control
Without Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG), the SkySheer Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) offers a sound transmission coefficient (STC) comparable to that of conventional IGUs.
In traditional curtain wall systems, aluminum framing members reduce the overall STC performance. SkySheer eliminates the need for aluminum mullions, allowing for a frameless glass wall that maintains the highest possible STC ratings achievable with double or triple-pane IGUs.
When combined with VIG, the SkySheer frameless curtain wall system can reach STC ratings of 40 and above.
Optical Distortion
Conventional IGUs are prone to optical distortion in climate zones with wide temperature fluctuations. This occurs because the air or Argon gas inside the unit expands with heat and contracts with cold. Due to the flexible perimeter typically an air spacer and soft butyl the glass panes can bow inward or outward with these pressure changes.
In contrast, the panes in a SkySheer IGU are structurally bonded together, eliminating the flexibility to bow and ensuring a distortion-free appearance regardless of external temperature shifts.
Thermal Expansion
SkySheer’s glass wall system eliminates the need for conventional aluminum curtain wall mullions, significantly improving performance related to thermal expansion. By removing aluminum components from the glass wall assembly, we reduce differential movement between materials.
Aluminum expands and contracts approximately 2.5 times more than glass due to its higher coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE):
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Aluminum: CTE of 22 × 10⁻⁶/K (22 ppm)
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Glass: CTE of 9 × 10⁻⁶/K (9 ppm)
This design minimizes stress within the system, enhancing durability and long-term stability.
Life Expectancy
SkySheer’s Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) is engineered for superior longevity through the use of enhanced structural components. A structural fiberglass pultrusion and additional adhesive applied along the air spacer perimeter significantly extend the IGU’s lifespan.
Independent testing by ift Rosenheim confirms a life expectancy of 40 years for the SkySheer IGU double that of conventional IGUs, which typically begin to fail from internal misting after approximately 20 years under ideal conditions.
Additionally, SkySheer’s IGU retains Argon gas up to twice as long as standard units, further improving thermal performance and long-term reliability.
SkySheer Servises
Design Support
Includes initial consultation and feasibility study, conceptual and schematic design, design development, and preparation of construction documents.
Structural Engineering
Including the design, analysis, and implementation of structural systems to ensure the safety, stability, and performance of SkySheer and its supporting structures. Our services address all critical load considerations, including gravity, wind, snow, seismic activity, and other environmental forces.
Project Management
SkySheer’s project management services encompass the full lifecycle of a construction project—from initiation through completion—ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This involves seamless coordination among all stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Drafting
Drafting plays a critical role in the construction process by producing precise technical drawings and plans that serve as the blueprint for SkySheer projects.
Our drafters transform architectural and engineering concepts into detailed construction documents that guide every phase of the build.
3D Rendering
SkySheer’s 3D rendering services deliver highly detailed, photorealistic visualizations of glass walls and structures before construction begins. These renderings play a vital role in design decision-making, client presentations, and accurately visualizing the project’s final appearance.