Navigating sustainability: Key considerations when selecting aluminium cladding

Given the various attractions of aluminium cladding – which include everything from visual appeal, cost-effectiveness and low maintenance requirements to durability, ease of installation, and more – its continued popularity, for a range of applications, is understandable. 

That said, it is important to note that aesthetic and functional benefits such as these are only part of the equation. As is now broadly accepted across the construction sector, product choice should also involve environmental considerations. Given the urgency of the climate change challenge – and the built environment’s status as the largest global emitter of greenhouse gases[i] – architects and designers need to be part of the solution.

When specifying aluminium cladding, they need to not only consider the strength and aesthetic appeal of the various product options, but also the raw material extraction methods used to produce them, whether their manufacture includes recycled material, and so on. And they need to be aware of what will happen to those same products at the end of their service lives.

In this context, this White Paper examines the environmental credentials of aluminium cladding. Beginning by identifying the key variables that contribute to the sustainability (or otherwise) of such products, it goes on to outline the best ways for specifiers to identify those that are genuinely sustainable.

Download this whitepaper to explore the environmental credentials of aluminium cladding, including key variables that contribute to sustainability and guidance for architects and designers on selecting genuinely sustainable products in the face of climate change challenges.