System Engineering
System engineering: complete façade systems—not just panels
Panelized Cassette Systems
Lightweight Attachments
Movement + Tolerance
Adjacent System Integration
Complete Engineered System
From Concept to Constructible Reality
From Concept to Constructible Reality
At Valmont Facades, engineering and manufacturing are not separate steps—they are a continuous, integrated process. We transform architectural intent into precise, buildable systems through a combination of design-assist collaboration, advanced engineering, and scalable manufacturing.
Where Design Becomes Buildable
Architectural ideas often push the limits of geometry, scale, and performance. Our role is to bridge ambition with reality—without compromising design intent. Architectural ideas often push the limits of geometry, scale, and performance. Our role is to bridge ambition with reality—without compromising design intent.
Design Engineering
Every project begins with a deep understanding of the design vision—and the realities of construction. Our engineering teams work directly with architects and contractors to turn conceptual geometry into coordinated, constructible systems. Every project begins with a deep understanding of the design vision—and the realities of construction. Our engineering teams work directly with architects and contractors to turn conceptual geometry into coordinated, constructible systems.
Rationalized panel systems
Translate conceptual geometry into rationalized panel systems.
Optimized perforation
Optimize perforation patterns for performance and aesthetics.
Early system alignment
Align structure, attachment, and façade systems early in design.
BIM-integrated models
Integrate models into BIM workflows for coordination and accuracy.
Our focus: delivering perforated façade systems that meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and design fidelity.
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
We engineer complete façade systems—not just panels. Each system is developed to simplify complexity—balancing structural integrity, constructability, and long-term performance. We engineer complete façade systems—not just panels. Each system is developed to simplify complexity—balancing structural integrity, constructability, and long-term performance.
System Engineering
We engineer complete façade systems—not just panels—so complexity is simplified before it reaches the field.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Valmont leverages global manufacturing expertise to deliver consistent, high-quality façade components at scale—produced with strict tolerances so what is designed is exactly what is delivered on site. Valmont leverages global manufacturing expertise to deliver consistent, high-quality façade components at scale—produced with strict tolerances so what is designed is exactly what is delivered on site.
1
Precision
Perforation
Perforation
Precision perforation using advanced fabrication technologies for consistent hole size, spacing, and pattern fidelity.
2
3D Forming +
Textured Panels
Textured Panels
3D forming and textured panel fabrication that bring complex geometry and surface expression into production.
3
Custom
Finishes
Finishes
Custom finishes—including powder coating and anodizing—matched to project durability and design requirements.
4
Repeatable
Production
Production
Repeatable production processes that ensure uniform quality and strict tolerances from first panel to last.
- 1Precision
PerforationPrecision perforation using advanced fabrication technologies for consistent hole size, spacing, and pattern fidelity.
- 23D Forming +
Textured Panels3D forming and textured panel fabrication that bring complex geometry and surface expression into production.
- 3Custom
FinishesCustom finishes—including powder coating and anodizing—matched to project durability and design requirements.
- 4Repeatable
ProductionRepeatable production processes that ensure uniform quality and strict tolerances from first panel to last.
- PERFORATION EXPERTISEPerforation is where design meets performance. Valmont engineers each pattern to achieve specific project goals. Perforation is where design meets performance. Valmont engineers each pattern to achieve specific project goals.
Open Area Optimization Open Area Optimization
Open area optimization for airflow and ventilation. Open area optimization for airflow and ventilation.
Solar Shading Performance Solar Shading Performance
Solar shading performance based on orientation and climate. Solar shading performance based on orientation and climate.
Visual Density Control Visual Density Control
Visual density control for privacy and transparency. Visual density control for privacy and transparency.
Custom Pattern Development Custom Pattern Development
Custom pattern development for branding, imagery, or texture. Custom pattern development for branding, imagery, or texture.
Efficiency Through Integration
Efficiency Through Integration
By aligning engineering and manufacturing under one workflow, Valmont delivers speed, accuracy, cost control, and scale. By aligning engineering and manufacturing under one workflow, Valmont delivers speed, accuracy, cost control, and scale.
Speed Speed
Streamlined production and standardized systems reduce fabrication and installation time. Streamlined production and standardized systems reduce fabrication and installation time.
Accuracy Accuracy
Digitally coordinated models ensure precision from design through delivery. Digitally coordinated models ensure precision from design through delivery.
Cost Control Cost Control
Early engineering decisions drive predictable budgets and minimize rework. Early engineering decisions drive predictable budgets and minimize rework.
Scalability Scalability
Our manufacturing platform supports everything from single structures to multi-site rollouts. Our manufacturing platform supports everything from single structures to multi-site rollouts.
Ready to get started?
Design in Practice
See how architectural intent becomes coordinated façade systems. See how architectural intent becomes coordinated façade systems.
Case Study
Case Study
3 min read
3 min read
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Providing clean drinking water to a rural village in Senegal Providing clean drinking water to a rural village in Senegal
Case Study
Case Study
6 min read
6 min read
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Goldcrest Farms sets gold standard for irrigation technology and water management Goldcrest Farms sets gold standard for irrigation technology and water management
Case Study
Case Study
3 min read
3 min read
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Solar energy powers irrigation in Brazil Solar energy powers irrigation in Brazil
Case Study
Case Study
4 min read
4 min read
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Plant Insights elevates crop scouting program Plant Insights elevates crop scouting program
Built for Installation
Built for Installation
Manufacturing is only successful when it translates seamlessly to the field. Valmont systems are delivered as installation-ready solutions—minimizing complexity and ensuring predictable outcomes for project teams. Manufacturing is only successful when it translates seamlessly to the field. Valmont systems are delivered as installation-ready solutions—minimizing complexity and ensuring predictable outcomes for project teams.
Pre-Engineered Connections
Pre-engineered connection details that simplify assembly and reduce on-site labor.
Simplified Assembly
Simplified assembly processes designed for predictable field installation.
Coordinated Sequencing
Coordinated sequencing with construction schedules for smoother field delivery.
The Valmont Process The Valmont Process
Design assist, fabrication & engineering, and installation—the full Valmont journey that takes architectural intent all the way to the finished façade. Start your project
Design Assist
Design assist, system development, and coordination that carry architectural intent through to clear, constructible design delivery.
Fabrication & Engineering
Transforming coordinated design into engineered, manufacturable façade systems ready for precise shop production.
Field Installation
Bringing the engineered façade system from the shop to the building with coordinated field installation.
Design Assist
Design assist, system development, and coordination that carry architectural intent through to clear, constructible design delivery.
Fabrication & Engineering
Transforming coordinated design into engineered, manufacturable façade systems ready for precise shop production.
Field Installation
Bringing the engineered façade system from the shop to the building with coordinated field installation.
Become A Partner
LET'S BUILD WITH PRECISION