The Emergence of Aluminium

At the beginning of the 20th century, aluminium was not widely used in architecture and engineering applications due to cost. But at the beginning of the 1920’s, thanks to innovations in the production process, the cost of aluminium was reduced by 80%. As a result, the metal became popular for structural applications, as well as for use in numerous building components including doors, windows, sliding, roofing, curtain walls, sun shading, flashings, balustrades and in decorative applications - to name just a few.

The Green Building Revolution

Today, with an increasing emphasis on green building, aluminium is known as one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable construction materials. With its extreme durability aluminium can be used in any climatic condition, ranging from –80 °C to +300 °C. The insulation technology used for the aluminium fenestration applications, is answering to the low energy requirements of current and future regulations.

Furthermore, at the end of the life cycle, the aluminium is remelted to new aluminium without loss of quality, ensuring infinite recyclability. 

Thanks to these characteristics, aluminium-intensive buildings have won numerous sustainable building awards including LEED Platinum and Gold, ensuring the material continues to be positioned as an industry changer in the world of architecture.