Schüco AF UDC 80 SG Structural Glazing | Unitized All-Glass Look | Super Insulation Uf 0.14

The Schüco AF UDC 80 SG delivers the striking aesthetic of a seamless, all-glass facade from the exterior, while retaining the benefits of a robust, highly insulated, unitized construction system.

As part of the Schüco AF UDC 80 system platform [Schüco AF UDC 80 - Schüco International], it ensures maximum system reliability and high efficiency for custom, project-specific constructions.

• All-Glass Aesthetic: The structural glazing design ensures the facade appears as an expansive, uninterrupted glass surface from the outside, with aluminum profiles only visible from the interior.

• High Performance: Achieves superior thermal performance (Super Insulation) with a frame U-factor ($U_f$) as low as 0.14 BTU per hr sq ft F (0.81 W per meter squared Kelvin) [Schüco AF UDC 80 - Alu Group - Aluminum Building Solutions].

• Unitized Construction: Prefabricated units allow for weather-independent manufacturing with high quality control and shorter, more predictable on-site installation times [Schüco AF UDC 80 SG - Facades & Skylights | AKS - Alukönigstahl].

• Flexibility: Accommodates large-scale elements up to 118.11 inches wide by 157.48 inches high (3000 mm x 4000 mm) and unit weights up to 2,204.6 pounds (1000 kg) 

• Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Schüco AWS 114 SG insert windows, allowing for concealed top-hung or parallel-opening ventilation elements that maintain the all-glass look [Schüco Façade System AF UDC 80 SG].

Pricing Information (US Estimates)

Unitized structural glazing systems are the most technologically advanced and highest-priced facades available, as costs involve complex engineering and factory prefabrication.

• Pricing Context: Pricing is always project-specific and quoted on a per-square-foot basis. The cost reflects the engineering for structural loading, the high-performance structural glazing, and the benefit of fast, high-quality installation, which dramatically reduces on-site labor costs.

• Recommendation: Given the specialized nature, the requirement for bespoke design, and the need for structural calculations, a detailed, engineered quote from a certified Schüco partner is required for accurate pricing.