How Qualanod certification for anodised aluminium benefits architects

Anodised aluminium is a versatile and attractive choice for building façades, rainscreen cladding, curtain walling and other elements which allows architects to achieve their vision without compromise. However, architects need to choose their anodised finish carefully to ensure they achieve the best possible result.

One way to do that is by selecting an anodised aluminium finish which comes with the Qualanod mark attached. The Qualanod standard is designed to promote excellence in anodised aluminium and give architects confidence in the following ways:

• Quality control – A Qualanod certified supplier like United Anodisers has to abide by rigorous quality control standards. To retain a Qualanod license, these standards have to be maintained at all times in case of inspection. That means architects using a Qualanod anodised aluminium finish can specify in the certain knowledge that the highest quality standards are being achieved.
• Improved durability and resilience – The Qualanod standards ensure our anodised aluminium finishes are resilient and durable in the long term.
• Consistency – Poorly controlled anodising can create a surface with colour and texture variations. Qualanod certified products and manufacturers are held to high standards which reduce the risk of inconsistent or unreliable finishes across the lifespan of the building.
• Reduced cleaning and maintenance – Higher quality finishes, held to strict standards, are likely to have a longer life and require less maintenance and cleaning during that time. This is a benefit for architects who can rest assured that their building will continue to reflect the original design long after the project is complete, even in the harshest marine environments in some cases.

Using Qualanod certified anodised aluminium finishes lowers risk for architects

Those are just some of the reasons why architects choose Qualanod certified anodised aluminium finishes. Together, they combine to reduce the overall risk for architects at every stage of the building’s lifecycle.

On top of that, anodised aluminium finishes from United Anodisers go one step further and are:

• A1 fire rated
• Fully recyclable
• Available with a 25+ year lifetime guarantee
• Anodised to 25 microns for maximum longevity.

Stunning results can be achieved with our anodised finishes on buildings of all shapes and sizes. Architects can ensure they get the right finish by specifying a particular colour from their preferred Qualanod certified provider to ensure that there is no swapping and changing down the line which could jeopardise the design.

By doing so, you could even speed up planning approval and get the project off the ground faster in the right circumstances.

How architects can specify Qualanod anodised aluminium finishes today

Qualanod certified anodised aluminium finishes can support your architectural design by ensuring durability, longevity, aesthetic beauty and much more for your next project.

This rigorous quality standard benefits architects at every stage of the product lifecycle – see for yourself by contacting our team and requesting your free sample pack today!