"Many of the glass condominium towers filling up the Toronto skyline will fail 15 to 25 years after they’re built, perhaps even earlier, and will need retrofits costing millions of dollars, say some industry experts.
Buyers drawn to glass-walled condos because of the price and spectacular views may soon find themselves grappling with major problems:the Toronto skyline will fail 15 to 25 years after they’re built, perhaps even earlier, and will need retrofits costing millions of dollars, say some industry experts.
- Insulation failures
- Water leaks.
- Skyrocketing energy and maintenance costs
- Declining resale potential.
Glass condominiums — known in the industry as window walls — have floor-to-ceiling glass, so essentially the window becomes the wall. Window
walls generally span from the top of the concrete slab right to the bottom".
buyers need to understand the problems associated with "glass towers" so that they can make an informed decision regarding their real estate purchases and in the long run save money and heartache!
'BRICKS and MORTAR' --- can last for years and years!
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