Architectural Hardware
Enabling
There is a rising demand for premium quality hardware products that offer new design options, colours, materials
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t goes without saying that windows, doors and faรงade systems are among the key components of any building. Hence, the architectural hardware used in theses should be supported by avant-garde features and technologies. With Indian market for doors, windows and faรงades showing positive trends on the back of increased emphasis on meeting green building standards and use of eco-friendly materials, there is a rising demand for premium quality products that offer new design options, colours, materials and above all safety and better lighting & sound insulation. Lower energy consumption is another important requirement. While the
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The customers are mostly looking for products with customised options
A New Era of Innovation customers are mostly looking for products with customised options, the manufacturers are equally innovating with hardware, materials and futuristic technologies. The latest range of architectural hardware used in windows and doors includes state-of-the-art components, besides different types of handles, door systems and controllers, door locks, window friction hinges and uPVC windows, among others. Even though the market is flooded with a wide range of products, the homeowners largely prefer products offering efficiency coupled with aesthetic appeal in their windows, doors and facades. Consequently, top-performing, sustainable and energy-efficient hardware for uPVC windows, doors and faรงades are much in demand. Moreover, corrosionresistant materials such as stainless steel and aluminium are preferred by architects and the consumers alike. Effective thermal and sound insulation without hampering sufficient air circulation is another important requirement. Apart from being easy to maintain, the windows must also offer excellent thermal insulation to ensure not only a comfortable living climate, but also lower cooling bills from air conditioning and significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Moreover, interior designers are pushing more on hardware with flexibility in colours and materials and they want the customised products. Consequently, the use of uPVC frames and panels in windows has grown with
