Glazing Systems

Ultimate Transparency Using Innovative Structural, Conventional, and Architectural Glazing.

Different Types Of Glazing Systems

Novum offers a variety of glazing systems to satisfy the varied aesthetics, complexities, and functional demands of architectural glazing applications. These systems are developed for use with all glass types (monolithic, laminated, and insulating) and are typically weather sealed using silicone and silicone gaskets.

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STRUCTURAL GLAZING

Novum’s structural glazing systems use mechanical fixing of the glass to substructure via bolting or clamping. Point fittings, edge clamps, and corner clamps work in both horizontal and vertical orientations with point supported glass being the most appropriate for suspended glazing. Linear supported glazing was developed to integrate directly to steel structural framing, and as such, is lightweight and of minimal depth.

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CONVENTIONAL GLAZING

Aluminium-supported glazing uses structural aluminium profiles in a more conventional manner spanning between primary steel. These systems can be flush glazed or capped depending on architecture.

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WALKABLE GLASS

The highest standards of engineering are employed for the use of laminated glass as stair treads, bridges, and walkways. Our systems are designed to provide safety and translucency with minimal shadowing. Surfaces vary depending on wear and slip requirements.

Learn More About Each System

Novum utilises six glazing systems to satisfy the varied aesthetics, complexities, and functional demands of architectural glazing applications. Novum has an industry-leading approach to the optimisation and integration of glass and structure.

Point supported system

POINT SUPPORTED

This system is historically the most popular choice and our most versatile structural glazing system.
Edge clamped system

EDGE CLAMPED

Arguably Novum’s most simple, yet easily adjustable structural glazing system can be implemented fully flush glazed or with small economical exposed caps.
Corner clamped system

CORNER CLAMPED

This structural glazing system supports glass panels at their corners. As with all our glazing systems, Novum fully designs the panels and fittings and the crucial integration with support structure to accommodate all movements and loads.
Linear supported

LINEAR SUPPORTED

This system is typically used where a demand for close coupled glass to structure occurs or when code or client requires a secondary back up to the silicone glass joint.
Walkway surface system

WALKWAY SURFACE

Special translucent glass is structurally engineered to support all life and people loads.
Aluminum supported system

ALUMINIUM SUPPORTED

While Novum is better known for its extensive use of structural glazing, applications can occur where the more conventional glass as a cladding with aluminium profile support is technically suited or architecturally desirable.

Some Of Our Projects

Novum has expertly engineered, fabricated, and installed thousands of projects utilising our Glazing Systems around the world.

Eighth Avenue Place

Hanover Boulevard Place

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Biological Sciences Facility + Computational Sciences Facility

Jack Daniel's Barrel House

999 17th Street

Echo Brickell

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Amherst College New Science Center

GM HQ: The Circulation Bridge Walkway

Tell Us More About Your Project

Novum engineers will collaborate with your team to create a complete system solution to your design intent with a corresponding budget. Contact us today.

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Tell Us More About Your Project

Novum engineers will collaborate with your team to create a complete system solution to your design intent with a corresponding budget. Contact us today.

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