Technical library

Specification notes and answers to the questions that come up most often when an aluminium facade moves from design into fabrication. Each note is drawn from the manufacturer's own published technical material.

Aluminium perforated panels

Technical library

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Perforated aluminium or stainless steel: which performs better outdoors?

How are 3D aluminium panels aligned across a multi-storey facade?

Composite panel or solid aluminium panel: how to choose

Five things that decide how fast a perforated facade goes up

Four mistakes buyers make when ordering perforated aluminium

How wind load is calculated on an exterior aluminium panel

How to choose the right aluminium panel for an exterior facade

Holding one colour across a large perforated panel order

How long does an aluminium facade actually last?

Perforating, CNC routing, engraving or printing: how patterns are made

How thick should the insulation behind an aluminium panel be?

Which aluminium thickness is right for a facade?

Thickness, size and geometry of 3D aluminium panels

Structure, alloys and finishes of 3D aluminium panels

How to evaluate a perforated panel supplier

Avoiding oil canning on large-format aluminium panels

Fixing aluminium screen panels in front of a curtain wall

How aluminium facade panels are installed

Integrating aluminium screens with curtain wall, rainscreen and louvres

Designing joints between large-format aluminium panels