Evaluation of selected lightweight curtain wall solutions using multi criteria analysis

Lightweight curtain walls are one of the solutions used as wall covering and exterior walls of buildings in the 21st-century construction industry. It is not just an alternative to concrete construction but, above all, the trend and development of innovative technologies. The large variety of curtain wall systems offered often makes the investor face a difficult choice. The selection of the solution of that is the most advantageous may be supported by the multi-criteria analysis method. The paper proposes one selected method that enables the client to make the right decision. Its work is illustrated by an example.Lightweight curtain walls are one of the solutions used as wall covering and exterior walls of buildings in the 21st-century construction industry. It is not just an alternative to concrete construction but, above all, the trend and development of innovative technologies. The large variety of curtain wall systems offered often makes the investor face a difficult choice. The selection of the solution of that is the most advantageous may be supported by the multi-criteria analysis method. The paper proposes one selected method that enables the client to make the right decision. Its work is illustrated by an example.