Aluminium Has an Environmental Cost — and We Should Start There Any credible discussion about the sustainability of aluminium windows should begin with an uncomfortable but important point: aluminium is not an impact-free material. Before it becomes part of a window frame, raw materials have been extracted and processed, aluminium has been produced, profiles have […]
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Embodied Carbon Starts Before the Window Reaches the Building The embodied carbon of glazing does not begin when a window or door arrives on site. By that point, materials have already been extracted and processed, glass has been manufactured, frames and components have been produced, and the complete system has been assembled and transported. Each […]
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The Most Important Glazing Decisions Often Happen Before a Product Is Chosen One of the most useful distinctions in architectural glazing is the difference between designing the glazing and selecting the product. Homeowners often associate the glazing decision with choosing a manufacturer, comparing frame materials or deciding between particular window and sliding-door systems. By the […]
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A Brand Specification Is Often a Decision About Risk, Not Recognition When an architect names a particular glazing brand on a drawing or specification, it can be tempting to interpret the choice as a simple product preference. Perhaps they like the appearance, have used the manufacturer before or trust a familiar name. Those factors may […]