In commercial construction, aluminum doors are quickly becoming the B2B material of choice for projects where durability, aesthetics and long-term return on investment are critical.
Aluminum is increasingly preferred by commercial developers, contractors, facade engineers and architects for exterior and interior systems, and it’s not just about the material’s appearance. In almost all aspects of life cycle economics, structural performance and code compliance, aluminum doors are a better option than most aging alternatives. At Aluprof, Europe’s leading company in commercial quality aluminum systems for windows, doors and facades, product design and development are aimed at adapting perfectly to the needs of the new generation of the B2B market and delivering material services for projects backed by real and recognized European and global conformity.
Why aluminum is the B2B material of choice today
The buildings have gotten bigger. The window-to-wall ratio has increased. And over the past five years, the attention paid to building regulation has changed significantly. For all of these weak points, aluminum door packages are a solution in which no other material can match the performance and cost-effectiveness of metal. Aluminum is predictable under thermal loads, supports larger glass sizes, and complements cladding and curtain wall products with precise fit and aesthetics. For architects, the material enables small vistas, contemporary aesthetics and comprehensive elegance for the entire facade:
For developers and contractors, the decision is even easier. Aluminum door systems and aluminum windows offer low maintenance for decades, predictable performance for decades, and the best return on investment per square foot of any material. Aluminum systems simply do not shrink, swell or deform over time and with exposure to weather, UV radiation and heat/cold cycles as non-metallic systems do. This directly impacts replacement cycles, operational costs and headaches for owners or facility managers:
Aluprof’s winning hand: material systems, not components
This is problem one, which is solved with Aluprof’s systems. Aluprof supplies aluminum window systems, aluminum door systems, curtain walls, fire protection systems and facade solutions that are designed to work seamlessly together. As a B2B partner this means:
- Suitable profiles for all product ranges and accessories
- Planned and predictable installation sequences
- Reduced risk on trading interfaces
- General performance data
- Common conformity and test data, CE and certificates
This is a problem because radical designs and multi-trade integration are greater than ever in commercial projects. When an aluminum door system works in the same element as the windows and facade, the risk of hazards during project handover is reduced and speed on site improves.
Heat, sound and fire protection – now non-negotiable
The commercial sector is rapidly moving to this higher standard of building envelope performance. The requirements for insulation and acoustics increase from year to year. How do you meet them? Classic solutions such as aluminum doors from Aluprof are also evolving. Thanks to thermal separation, optimal sealing and frame construction, they are increasingly becoming insulated systems that meet the requirements of energy-efficient and low-energy buildings.
Equally important: fire coefficient
What about fire? It seems that this is the factor that investors consider first. In projects where it is easy to make structural decisions regarding fire safety and user comfort in the event of a fire, non-compliance with fire safety solutions is not possible.
Freedom of aesthetics as a competitive advantage
From the perspective of the B2B segment, it is still not enough. Buildings of the future will be sold not only for their technical features, but also for their aesthetics. Unfortunately, from the end user’s point of view, there is no reason to dream if the developer is unable to propose a special project for a building that does not allow the use of materials and solutions that do not have the required fire safety coefficient.
Aluprof systems allow you to give architects the aesthetic freedom they desire, so system performance continues to be documented, verified and confirmed by certification institutes.
In summary, choosing strength is a good business decision
What do we have in the end? Aluminum doors – even in such sophisticated technologies – are not only better suited to investor demand. And if we choose the product of a company that provides a comprehensive solution at the system level for doors, windows, facades and partitions with fire safety coefficients, it becomes a good business solution that improves the construction process and strengthens the position of the investment in the secondary market.
