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Aluminum window is quite durable and weather-resistant, in fact, many old buildings that are built in the ***0s and ***0s still have aluminum windows. As it is quite light in weight, it is really a good choice for high-rise commercial buildings and even skyscrapers. Aluminum frame comes in different colors with anodizing, powder coating or optional PVDF and electrophoresis treatment. Aluminum windows are rust-free and recycled thus make it much more environment-friendly than vinyl. Because of their rigidity, durability, low-maintenance, and narrow frames to be configured into a wide variety of combinations that maximize views, aluminum windows may be one of the best choices when designing a building.

Aluminum windows have a number of drawbacks as well, except those numerous benefits. Aluminum windows are prone to dents and scratches. However, the worst downside of ordinary aluminum windows is that they aren’t very energy efficient. Aluminum readily conducts heat and cold. In cold weather, home's heat seeps out through the sash and frame. Today, better quality aluminum windows, equipped with a strip made of PA, usually called thermal break, separate the interior and exterior frames to achieve better energy performance. These are known as thermally-improved aluminum windows.