1600 Wall System 1 curtain wall
BuildSpec record compiled from Kawneer's public product page and 3 technical documents, retrieved 2026-10-03. Each standard below was matched word for word against the manufacturer's source text. 8 are the manufacturer's own compliance or test statements; 2 name a third-party listing, approval or evaluation report that BuildSpec has not opened. BuildSpec has not tested the product. Follow the source links for the exact wording before you specify it.
Specifications
| Sightline | 2-1/2″ (63.5mm) sightline |
| Depth | 6″ (152.4mm), 7-1/2″ (190.5mm) or 10-1/2″ (267mm) depth |
| Air infiltration, max (ASTM E 283) | 0.06 cfm/ft2 |
| Static water test pressure, no leakage (ASTM E 331) | 12 psf (575 Pa) |
| Uniform load design pressure (ASTM E 330) | 40 psf (1915 Pa) |
| U-factor, max (AAMA 1503, low-e insulating glass) | 0.43 Btu/(hr·ft2·°F) |
| Sound transmission (ASTM E90, 1 in. insulating glass) | STC 31 or OITC 26 |
Certifications & Standards
What was checked, and what is deliberately not claimed
- Method
- Claims extracted from the manufacturer's public pages and PDFs (robots.txt honoured) and re-matched verbatim against the saved source on 2026-10-05. Claims that could not be matched word for word were left out.
- Not Claimed
- 1600 Wall System 1: No ICC-ES report, no fire rating. Page says "Hurricane and impact resistant" generally, but KPA001 also lists Non-Impact rows for 1600 System 1. No code section named. Blast and seismic standards are named in the guide spec, no test report number is cited for them.
- Documents Read
- Kawneer Product Approvals (KPA001) (November 2024; Page 1 of 11 to 11 of 11; 95516-121) - https://www.kawneer.com/kawneer_files/shared%20files/Performance_Solutions/KPA001.pdf 1600 Wall System 1 Curtain Wall product page (no date on page) - https://www.kawneer.com/products/curtain-wall/1600-wall-system1-curtain-wall/ Guide Specifications 084413, 1600 Wall System 1 (SPCD010EN) (FEBRUARY 2022) - https://www.kawneer.com/kawneer_files/products/1801%20-%201600%20Wall%20System%201%20Curtain%20Wall/Specifications/SPCD010EN_1600%20Wall%20System%26reg%3B1%20Curtain%20Wall%20-%20English/SPCD010EN.pdf
Sustainability
Code sections
Sections of the model codes that address this type of product. A link opens the code library at the chapter that holds the section. It points to the code; it does not say this model meets it.
- IBC 2021 1402.2
IBC 2021 1402.2 cites ASTM E331, which the manufacturer names for this product.
What this link does and does not claim
Asserted: the manufacturer's own literature names ASTM E331 for this product, and the text of IBC 2021 1402.2 cites ASTM E331. Not asserted: that this product meets the section, that it is approved for any use, or that a building using it complies. Check the adopted edition in your jurisdiction.
- IRC 2021 R703.1.1
IRC 2021 R703.1.1 cites ASTM E331, which the manufacturer names for this product.
What this link does and does not claim
Asserted: the manufacturer's own literature names ASTM E331 for this product, and the text of IRC 2021 R703.1.1 cites ASTM E331. Not asserted: that this product meets the section, that it is approved for any use, or that a building using it complies. Check the adopted edition in your jurisdiction.
- IBC 2021 1403.2
IBC 2021 1403.2 cites ASTM E331, which the manufacturer names for this product.
What this link does and does not claim
Asserted: the manufacturer's own literature names ASTM E331 for this product, and the text of IBC 2021 1403.2 cites ASTM E331. Not asserted: that this product meets the section, that it is approved for any use, or that a building using it complies. Check the adopted edition in your jurisdiction.