GENERAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
A traditional single glazed 100mm Shopfront with a centre pocket.
The Shopfront Suite is designed for use in Sheltered Locations and / or Lobby / Internal Locations where weather performance is not a priority over the modular geometric arrangement of a shopfront.
100mmx 50mm Mullions and transoms clip together with infills so that glazed sections of frame can be clipped together in situ, within a Seismic Outer Frame and Cill Tray.
50mm Thick Commercial Hinged Doors can be inserted in an adapter frame between mullions.
Alternatively Sliding Door Channels can be attached to the front of the shopfront frames and mullions to accept a 50mm thick Commercial Sliding Panel
SPANS AND CAPACITY
Span Capacity varies project by project based on a number of interrelated variables, but a typical panel size in the 100mm Shopfront System is circa 2800mmH x 1400mmW.
There is an aluminium stiffener section that can be used in the mullions to increase a typical span up to 3200mm H
The System can be used in low wind zones up to 3.6kPa ULS
FRAME TYPES AND FEATURES
The Seismic Frame for the 100mm Shopfront Suite is a 124mm wide Beaded Deflection Channel– generally used on Head and Jambs and Beaded Externally.
The Sill Tray is designed to accept the jambs and has a fixing fin to the rear to avoid fixing through the drainage area where possible. The Shopfront panels are dead loaded into the sill tray and drainage is into the sill tray then out the front through machined drain holes.
INSERTS, SASHES, FINNS AND FLASHES
The system has the capacity to accommodate a variety of infill products, most common of which is Hinged Door Panels and Sliding Panels
Hinged Doors are mounted in Open in or Open out adapter frame and have 120mm x 50mm Rails and Stiles (Stiles both Meeting and Rebated arrangements)
Sliding Panels are mounted in a 4 sided channel frame out the front of the 100mmm shopfront frame. These are modular so any number of panels can be added by simply adding more channels.
There are sliding Door Channel Hanger Brackets for 1, 2 and 3 track sliding doors as a part of the system. Any more than 3 panels require a specific design hanger.
At the cill the traditional draining method is for the Channels to drain directly down into a box sump then out into a rebate – under tiles typically, - or into a strip drain.
Sizes and configurations vary with local wind pressures and site conditions.
Infills and Glazing Capacity
The Glazing cavity of the 100mm Shopfront can be adapted with beads to accommodate a variety of glass thicknesses to suit 6mm – 15mm single glazing.
In addition, a variety of infill material can be utilised, including and not limited to; Glass, Aluminium Panel, Composite Panels, Solid Stone, GRC, Teracotta Tiles and Bricks
PERFORMANCE
The 100 Shopfront Base System has been tested to a wind pressure (ULS) of 3.6kPa
The performance varies depending on
• Panel Size
• Mullion Centres
• Structural Connection (Positions and Types)
• Infill Types (ie Doors, Sashes Sliding Panels)
FINISHES AND COLOURS
The System can be Surface Finished in a variety of options.
• Powdercoat to AAMA2604 in Standard Dulux, Akzo Nobel or Custom Colours
• PVDF Finish to AAMA2605
• Anodised 20 Micron
• Electrophoresis Anodised Finish
PERFORMANCE TESTING
KFI Shopfront Systems are generally Tested at an IANZ Testing Facility to the Requirements of NZS 4211
A library of Tests are kept for each system type, and if a project performance requirement exceeds or differs significantly from test reports on file, a project specific test can be carried out.
INSTALLATION
Installation is typically carried out by KFI as a part of the façade contract in order to give effect to warranties and producer statements.
MAINTENANCE
At the completion of a project KFI will compile and hand over a set of Completion Documents which includes a written Operation and Maintenance Manual – specifying the required cleaning, maintenance and inspection regime for various parts of the façade for the duration of the warranty period.
NZBC COMPLIANCE
A Compliance Pathway Report is created for each project, listing compliance with the following mandatory provisions of the New Zealand Building Code
B1 – Structure
B2 – Durability
E2 – External Moisture
F2 – Hazardous Building Materials
F4 – Safety from Falling
In addition to this KFI provides information on the Curtain Wall System to enable the satisfaction of
C3 – Fire affecting Areas Beyond the Source
G4 – Ventilation
G6 – Airborne and Impact Sound
G7 – Natural Light
H1 – Energy Efficiency
