Curtain Wall Mockup Cost Calculator

Performance mockup cost from size and testing scope.

Mockup bays

Mockup stories

Bay width (m)

Floor height (m)

Number of test protocols

System complexity (1-3)

Tab to move between fields

Total mockup cost ($)

$165,540.00

≈ 11 used cars

Total timeline (weeks)

Mockup area (m²)23.4

Fabrication cost ($)$31,590.00

Engineering cost ($)$24,030.00

Shipping cost ($)$16,700.00

Lab test fees ($)$60,000.00

Chamber cost ($)$15,020.00

Supervision cost ($)$13,200.00

Cost per m² (production)$33.11

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the curtain wall system type and mockup size in square meters.
Set the number of air, water, and structural test cycles required.
Input shipping distance and laboratory location.
Review total mockup cost including fabrication, shipping, and testing fees.
Budget mockup costs in early design phases -- typically 1-3% of total curtain wall cost.

How the result changes with Number of test protocols

Mockup bays: Number of horizontal bays in the mockup specimen. Minimum 2 per most specs.
Mockup stories: Number of story heights in the mockup. Minimum 2 to capture stack joint.
Bay width (m): Width of each curtain wall bay (mullion to mullion).
Floor height (m): Floor-to-floor height for each mockup story.
Number of test protocols: Test protocols: air leakage, static water, dynamic water, structural, seismic, thermal cycling, etc.
System complexity (1-3): 1 = Standard stick-built, 2 = Unitized system, 3 = Complex (double-skin, kinetic facade, etc.).

Mockup area (m²): Total face area of the mockup specimen.
Fabrication cost ($): Materials and shop labour to build the mockup.
Engineering cost ($): Shop drawings and engineering for the mockup.
Shipping cost ($): Crating and transport to test laboratory.
Lab test fees ($): Test laboratory fees for all test protocols.
Chamber cost ($): Test chamber construction/adaptation at the lab.
Supervision cost ($): On-site supervision during mockup testing.
Total mockup cost ($): Complete mockup program cost including all components.
Cost per m² (production): Mockup cost spread across a typical 5,000 m² project for budgeting.
Total timeline (weeks): Estimated weeks from engineering start to test completion.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Mockup bays = 2, Mockup stories = 2, Bay width (m) = 1.5, Floor height (m) = 3.9 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total mockup cost
Total mockup cost = fabricationCost +
165540 = $165,540
Calculate Total timeline
Total timeline = engineeringWeeks + fabricationWeeks + testingWeeks
17 = 17
Calculate Mockup area
Mockup area = mockupWidth * mockupHeight
23.4 = 23.4
Calculate Fabrication cost
Fabrication cost = mockupArea * fabRatePerM2
31590 = $31,590