Senior launches guide for closed-loop aluminium recycling

Senior Architectural Systems introduced a resource under its “What You See Is What You Spec” initiative, centered on recycling aluminium windows, doors, and curtain wall systems sustainably. The effort seeks to enhance openness within the aluminium fenestration industry.

This document details Senior Architectural Systems’ closed-loop recycling program and establishes a practical method for the traceable recovery of end-of-life aluminum systems during renovation, replacement, and demolition tasks.

Closed-Loop Recycling

Created to assist architects, contractors, property owners, and green building experts, the guide shows how architectural-grade aluminum can stay within the supply chain and be reused in the future.

The guide offers advice on the recovery and segregation of aluminum systems during refurbishment or demolition works and explains how project teams can utilize 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.

Supporting Sustainability Targets

It demonstrates how effective material recovery can support Scope 3 decarbonization strategies through increased recycled content and reduced demand for primary aluminium.

According to Luke Osborne, UK Sustainability Lead for Senior Architectural Systems, “Aluminium is a highly recyclable material and, when recovered correctly, can be retained within a genuine circular economy.”

Osborne added that this guide was created to give clients the clarity and practical help needed to prepare for material recovery, enhance traceability, and make smarter choices regarding end-of-life aluminum systems.

Senior Architectural Systems’ Mark Wadsworth mentioned that a strong national supply chain, built on long-standing relationships across the industry, enables the firm to deliver its aluminum fenestration systems efficiently and reliably throughout the UK, giving clients confidence in consistent quality, dependable lead times, and a service they can trust on every project.

The new Circular Recovery of Architectural Aluminium Systems Guide is available to download here or can be requested via your regional technical sales manager or architectural advisor. 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.