Selecting Aluminum Products for Complex Builds 

For professional builders tackling complex builds, selecting the right aluminum products requires more than basic material knowledge. Understanding the performance characteristics, application possibilities, and long-term value is important.   

What Contractors Should Consider Before Switching to Aluminum 

When considering a transition to aluminum, contractors must evaluate technical capabilities, installation requirements, and performance. Understanding the special properties of aluminum requires a careful approach that considers material compatibility, thermal expansion, corrosion resistance, and environmental conditions. 

Investing in architectural aluminum is about strategic innovation – balancing project needs with solutions that offer design flexibility, lifecycle cost savings, and installation ease. 

Evaluating Total Value Proposition 

While it’s easy to focus on price, pros should weigh a material’s complete value proposition. This allows builders to make informed recommendations that balance both budget and lifetime ROI. 

Assess how alternative products compare to specified materials, examining critical differences across extrusions, roll-formed components, and composite systems like ACM panels with polyurethane or styrene cores. The evaluation should address structural compatibility with high-strength steel or other integrated elements, while understanding how these materials impact building code compliance. 

It’s important to research performance metrics including weather, maintenance demands, warranty coverage, installation efficiency, and system longevity – all factors that can significantly influence the cost of a project. 

Integrating Architectural Aluminum with Other Building Materials & Systems 

When integrating aluminum with other building materials, there are many technical and practical aspects to consider. Electrolysis prevention stands as a critical priority, requiring careful specification and design to minimize potential chemical interactions between dissimilar metals that could compromise structural integrity. Moisture management also emerges as a concern, presenting risks of degradation, corrosion, and long-term performance.  

Additionally, contractors must assess their workforce’s technical skills, potential training, and the investment needed to develop skills with aluminum materials. 

Determining Timeline & Efficiency 

Choosing the right architectural aluminum solutions can dramatically transform a project’s timeline and efficiency.  

Parallel’s systems are meticulously engineered with a laser focus on site preparation and installation optimization, creating streamlined processes that minimize potential pitfalls and reduce project complexity.  

How Parallel’s Aluminum Makes a Significant Difference 

The advantages of Parallel’s aluminum products extend to core operational properties: timely delivery, precise product specifications, demonstrated safety standards, and consistent quality.  

The cornerstone of positive experiences centers on high-quality, American-made products that deliver exceptional value without compromising performance or budget constraints.  

Advantages & Long-Term Benefits of Our Architectural Aluminum 

When builders invest in Parallel’s architectural aluminum, they are choosing long-term value. While competing products might appear similar on the surface, Parallel’s offerings distinguish themselves through meticulously engineered design, superior manufacturing, and application flexibility.

The true value proposition is our aluminum’s remarkable versatility; comparable to building with Legos, Parallel’s aluminum can be modified or adjusted to meet evolving project needs. This adaptability results in reduced installation time, decreased labor costs, and increased project efficiency.  

Our Technical Support 

When undertaking complex installations, builders can expect comprehensive technical support from Parallel that extends beyond basic product guidance. Parallel stands out by providing responsive, real-time technical assistance from experts who have encountered complex installations.  

Parallel’s support infrastructure includes on-demand digital resources, complete with detailed BIM modeling capabilities and CAD files that streamline the integration process.  

Our team creates an advantage for builders who need reliable support through complex builds, helping you deliver high-quality projects with greater efficiency.  

Learn more on how Parallel’s technical support can simplify your build process. 

How Parallel Simplified a Complex Project: Tempe, Arizona Pickleball Courts 

In the heart of Tempe, Arizona, Electric Pickle’s pickleball facility showcased Parallel’s innovative aluminum solutions by transforming the potentially disruptive sports environment into a model of community-conscious design.  

The project centered on creating privacy cabanas for a pickleball court, where Parallel’s architectural aluminum played a crucial role in addressing multiple complex challenges. By leveraging advanced extrusions and paneling, the installation successfully achieved critical sound abatement, dramatically reducing noise impact on the surrounding commercial area while providing coverage for both players and spectators.  

The cabana design went beyond basic functionality, incorporating integrated heating and lighting elements to ensure year-round usability. Parallel’s architectural aluminum enabled a seamless, structurally robust design – a testament to how our sophisticated material selection can solve intricate architectural and environmental challenges.  

Let Parallel Help with Your Complex Build 

Parallel’s aluminum offers holistic solutions that address complex demands. We provide a complete ecosystem of support that addresses every critical aspect of your build. Whether you’re facing challenging environmental conditions, complex structural integrations, or demanding performance specifications, our team brings all expertise to the table. 

Ready to elevate your next build with cutting-edge aluminum solutions? Our team is prepared to transform your architectural vision into reality, delivering solutions that combine technical excellence with innovation. Connect with us to find a dealer or sales representative to help with your build!