DEBUNKING TOP MYTHS RELATED TO USING ALUMINIUM WINDOWS

Aluminium windows in buildings have been around since the 1930s, and many landmark buildings in western countries prominently featured them in their designs during that era.

- Naveen Mehta

Aluminium windows in buildings have been around since the 1930s, and many landmark buildings in western countries prominently featured them in their designs during that era. With World War II, its application saw a new dawn in aviation, manufacturing tanks, automotive engines and others. From then on, the usage of Aluminium products and the market around it changed forever. Countries leading the war increased their aluminium production capabilities, and new aluminium alloys were seen almost everywhere.

After the end of the war, Aluminium gained more widespread use in the construction industry and soon surpassed steel and wood window sales in commercial and institutional construction. It might be surprising to know that aluminium windows first appeared in railroad cars, streetcars and buses, as early as 1912.

Today, virtually all commercial properties and a significant number of adobes use Aluminium framed windows to increase durability, provide an aesthetic charm to the overall building design, create a sense of wonderment and provide safety and security. Additionally, as it can be easily cast, machined, and formed,architects prefer using Aluminium to tackle wind pressure in high-rise buildings when used in facades, glazing, cladding, curtain walls, etc.