Designed with outstanding weather resistance as a top priority, sealing the Mayfair Renaissance Tower was a complex task. Despite excellent performance in the first tower, the architects wanted to be certain that each weather-sealing component demonstrated superior performance, and extensive testing was conducted at Construction Research Laboratories in Miami.

“The window and curtainwall systems were rigorously tested for water and air infiltration,” commented Matt Waddell of Hardin Construction, general contractor on the Phase-Two project. “The sealants, windows and other components were even subjected to simulations of a 120-mph, hurricane-force wind in a special chamber to confirm their weatherproofing performance.”