VS1 Systems
This simple “kit of parts” offers users an unprecedented level of flexibility while eliminating transoms and fitting hardware from daylight openings. VS1 was created for designers, enabling them to provide new architectural responses, achieve superior building performance and faster project delivery at great value.
Use it to create excellent architecture.
Curtain Wall Systems Catalog
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Aluminum systems with only vertical framing
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Ultra-transparent glass fin systems
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Glulam timber systems with only vertical framing
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Steel systems with only vertical framing
ALUMINUM
VS1-A Series
The VS1-A Series is revolutionary curtain wall system that has replaced the stick built approach to facade construction. Achieve long spans, complex geometries, and superior thermal performance with our through-the-joint, no horizontals kit of parts.
VS1-A100
Standard Fitting + Patch
Basic point-supported option with hollow aluminum mullion
2" offset between mullion and glass
External patch fitting securing glass
VS1-A110
Standard Fitting + Toggle
Basic point-supported option with hollow aluminum mullion
2" offset between mullion and glass
Concealed toggle clip within IGU spacer
Requires toggle IGU with 5/8" airspace
VS1-A120
Modified Fitting + Cassette
Modified point-supported option with hollow aluminum mullion
Combines point-supported fittings with aluminum cassette glazing channel
Aluminum cassette is continuous along vertical glass edge
Toggle clips within cassette channel so standard IGU can be used (not toggle IGU)
VS1-A130
Standard Fitting + Flat Bar
Modified point-supported option with hollow aluminum mullion
Suggested to implement for wide bay configurations with large glass sizes
Flat bar extends along horizontal joint to reduce glass deflection and minimize glass thickness requirement
VS1-A200
Direct Glaze + Patch
Removes offset between mullion and glass
External patch fittings securing glass
Most cost-effective option of any VS1 system
VS1-A210
Direct Glaze + Toggle
Removes offset between mullion and glass
Concealed toggle within IGU spacer securing glass
Requires toggle IGU with 5/8" airspace
VS1-A220
Direct Glaze + Cassette
Removes offset between mullion and glass
Aluminum cassette is continuous along vertical glass edge
Toggle clips within cassette channel so standard IGU can be used (not toggle IGU)
VS1-A230
Direct Glaze + SSG
Removes offset between mullion and glass
Structural silicone glazes mullion directly to face glass
Increases field labor requirement
VS1-A FAQs
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No size constraints. Theoretically a 10ft x 65ft glass panel (maximum glass size available); standard fittings can support glass panels up to 150sq ft; custom fittings can accommodate larger glass sizes. Up to 3” thick with standard fittings; thicker glass will require custom fittings.
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A: VS1 offers best in class thermal performance compared to any other curtain wall system on the market. Please contact us for a copy of the official thermal report.
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No–all VS1 components deliver fully fabricated and finished; perimeter channels and knife anchor plates are typically shipped in stock lengths to allow the glazing contractor to correct for field tolerances.
Can the shape of the VS1-A mullion be customized?
What finishes does Innovation Glass provide?
How does the VS1 all-glass corner work?
Can you accommodate a two-hour slab edge fire separation for multi-story facades?
What is the defelection limit applicable to long span VS1 facades?
How much does VS1 weigh on average?
Does VS1 incorporate a weep or presure e
Does VS1 incorporate a weep or pressure equalized system for water management?
What is the maximum slab edge deflection the VS1 system requires for top-hung walls?
Can the VS1 mullion be flipped to the exterior of the facade?
Does VS1-A require external patch fittings?
How do you deal with waterproofing issues at the base of a top-hung wall?
Can the shape of the VS1-A mullion be customized? What finishes does Innovation Glass provide? How does the VS1 all-glass corner work? Can you accommodate a two-hour slab edge fire separation for multi-story facades? What is the defelection limit applicable to long span VS1 facades? How much does VS1 weigh on average? Does VS1 incorporate a weep or presure e Does VS1 incorporate a weep or pressure equalized system for water management? What is the maximum slab edge deflection the VS1 system requires for top-hung walls? Can the VS1 mullion be flipped to the exterior of the facade? Does VS1-A require external patch fittings? How do you deal with waterproofing issues at the base of a top-hung wall?
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GLASS
VS1-G Series
The VS1-G Series is an evolution of the VS1 technology in pursuit of the ultimate level of facade transparency using structural glass laminated fins in lieu of the original aluminum mullion.
VS1-G100
Direct Glaze SSG + Gravity Shelf
Standard vertical fin glazing
Structural silicone glazes glass fin directly to face glass
Stainless steel gravtiy shelf supports glass dead load
No hole drilling through face glass required
Metal plate shape can be customized
VS1-G200
Concealed Tension Bar
No visible metal system
Details proprietary; contact Innovation Glass for details
No hole drilling through face glass required
VS1-G FAQs
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59’ with no intermediary steel reinforcement. This can be done with one continuous glass fin with no splice joints needed.
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No – as always, VS1 uses through-the-joint fittings that do not require hole drilling through the face glass. Any glass panel can be used.
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While it is possible to do so, our standard approach for glass fins is a simple direct SSG glaze between fin and face glass.
Does VS1-G require laminated glass fins? Who supplies the glass fins?
Does VS1-G require laminated glass fins? Who supplies the glass fins?
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TIMBER
VS1-T Series
The VS1-T Series builds towards a sustainable future by moving away from the market convention of timber cladding and instead letting the wood do the work. VS1-T achieves all the benefits of VS1-A with a structural glulam mullion while taking on the issue of embodied carbon in construction.
VS1-T100
Standard Fitting + Patch
Basic point-supported option with solid glulam mullion
2" offset between mullion and glass
External patch fitting securing glass
VS1-T110
Standard Fitting + Toggle
Basic point-supported option with solid glulam mullion
2" offset between mullion and glass
Concealed toggle clip within IGU spacer
Requires toggle IGU with 5/8" airspace
VS1-T120
Modified Fitting + Cassette
Modified point-supported option with solid glulam mullion
Combines point-supported fittings with aluminum cassette glazing channel
Aluminum cassette is continuous along vertical glass edge
Toggle clips within cassette channel so standard IGU can be used (not toggle IGU)
VS1-T130
Standard Fitting + Flat Bar
Modified point-supported option with hollow aluminum mullion
Suggested to implement for wide bay configurations with large glass sizes
Flat bar extends along horizontal joint to reduce glass deflection and minimize glass thickness requirement
VS1-T200
Direct Glaze + Patch
Removes offset between mullion and glass
External patch fittings securing glass
VS1-T210
Direct Glaze + Toggle
Removes offset between mullion and glass
Concealed toggle within IGU spacer securing glass
Requires toggle IGU with 5/8" airspace
VS1-T220
Direct Glaze + Cassette
Removes offset between mullion and glass
Aluminum cassette is continuous along vertical glass edge
Toggle clips within cassette channel so standard IGU can be used (not toggle IGU)
VS1-T FAQs
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40’ with no intermediary steel reinforcement.
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We offer two softwoods that are domestic within the US: southern yellow pine and Douglass fir. We also can source a beech hardwood from Germany that is 5x stronger than most softwood options. Other wood species can be explored if desired.
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We typically comply with the glulam fire safety requirements outlined in an individual project specification as they tend to differ. VS1-T can be delivered with an intumescent fire retardant to resist flame spread and achieve a specified UL rating.
Can VS1-T be flipped to the exterior like the aluminum system?
Can the VS1-T mullion be shaped similarly to your aluminum mullion?
Can VS1-T be flipped to the exterior like the aluminum system? Can the VS1-T mullion be shaped similarly to your aluminum mullion?
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STEEL
VS1-S Series
The VS1-S Series is a steel alternative to the aluminum base system. Direct glazed to the face glass, the standard options of patch, toggle, cassette, and SSG are available when using VS1-S.
VS1-S200
Direct Glaze + Patch
Vertical steel mullion can be welded built up T-profile, HSS tube, solid plate, or castellation
No offset between mullion and glass
External patch fittings securing glass
VS1-S210
Direct Glaze + Toggle
Vertical steel mullion can be welded built up T-profile, HSS tube, solid plate, or castellation
No offset between mullion and glass
Concealed toggle within IGU spacer securing glass
Requires toggle IGU with 5/8" airspace
VS1-S220
Direct Glaze + Cassette
Vertical steel mullion can be welded built up T-profile, HSS tube, solid plate, or castellation
No offset between mullion and glass
Aluminum cassette is continuous along vertical glass edge
Toggle clips within cassette channel so standard IGU can be used (not toggle IGU)
VS1-S230
Direct Glaze + SSG
Vertical steel mullion can be welded built up T-profile, HSS tube, solid plate, or castellation
No offset between mullion and glass
Structural silicone glazes mullion directly to face glass; includes aluminum flatbar adapter for SSG adhesion
Increases field labor requirement
VS1-S FAQs
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Yes—please see our Custom Projects page.
