As part of its ongoing ‘What You See Is What You Spec’ campaign, which aims to bring greater clarity and transparency to the aluminium fenestration sector, manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has launched a new guide focused on the circular recovery of aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall systems.
The new document outlines Senior’s closed-loop recycling offer and provides a practical framework for the traceable recovery of end-of-life aluminium systems on refurbishment, replacement and demolition projects.
Developed to support architects, contractors, asset owners and sustainability professionals, the guide demonstrates how architectural-grade aluminium can be retained within the supply chain and kept in circulation for future use.
As well as providing guidance on the recovery and segregation of aluminium systems during refurbishment or demolition works, Senior’s new guide goes on to explain how project teams can utilise the CAB Closed Loop Recycling Scheme to support material recovery and traceability, and gather evidence that can contribute towards more accurate reports and compliance with sustainability targets, including BREEAM requirements.
It also highlights how effective material recovery can support Scope 3 decarbonisation strategies through increased recycled content and reduced demand for primary aluminium.
The publication forms part of Senior’s wider commitment to delivering transparent and accurate sustainability information for the fenestration sector and is designed to be viewed alongside Senior’s Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals and product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
The guide has been developed to provide clear, practical information that can be easily understood and applied by project teams.
Commenting on the launch of the new Circular Recovery of Architectural Aluminium Systems Guide, Luke Osborne, UK Sustainability Lead for Senior Architectural Systems, says: “Whilst considerable attention is rightly focused on reducing embodied carbon at the specification stage, it is equally important to consider what happens to construction products at the end of their service life. Aluminium is a highly recyclable material and, when recovered correctly, can be retained within a genuine circular economy.
“Our new guide has been developed to give customers the clarity and practical support they need to plan for material recovery, improve traceability and make more informed decisions about end-of-life aluminium systems.
“By taking a transparent and evidence-based approach, we can help ensure that valuable material remains in circulation and continues to deliver environmental and economic benefits long into the future.”
Senior Architectural Systems’ Mark Wadsworth adds: “A strong national supply chain, built on long‑standing relationships across the industry, enables us to deliver our aluminium fenestration systems efficiently and reliably throughout the UK.
“With a heritage shaped by decades of collaboration and strengthened further through our links with ASSA ABLOY, we remain focused, as we always have, on how we can better support our customers. This means giving them confidence in consistent quality, dependable lead times and a service they can trust on every project.”
Get your guide
The new Circular Recovery of Architectural Aluminium Systems Guide is available on request – contact your regional technical sales manager or architectural advisor. Alternatively, call 01709 772600 or email enquiries@sasmail.co.uk
