Lower Embodied Carbon Aluminium

Renowned for its versatility, lightweight, resistance to corrosion and more, aluminium has become a material of choice, not just within the construction sector but also in the manufacturing sector and elsewhere. In the built environment, it can be found in everything from roofing and façades to windows, doors, and furniture.

That said, aluminium is not without its downsides. Perhaps the biggest of these is that, at least traditionally, the production process associated with aluminium – which involves not just the extraction and refinement of raw materials but also smelting and casting processes – has been carbon intensive.

The good news is that this has changed. A new generation of primary aluminium, that ranks considerably better than traditional aluminium in terms of embodied carbon, is now available.

This CPD session shines a light on these newly available extrusions. Beginning by outlining why aluminium production has traditionally been seen as problematic, our speaker goes on to explain the environmental benefits associated with some of the latest alternatives and advise the best ways for specifiers to identify them.

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

• Identify key global initiatives and agreements associated with sustainability and climate change
• Outline the production process associated with aluminium and explain why, traditionally, this has been carbon intensive
• Explain that lower embodied carbon aluminium is now available in Australia and how the production of these materials has been made possible
• Outline the best ways for specifiers to accurately identify lower embodied carbon aluminium and incorporate it into their projects

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