Fenestrations in simple words mean arrangement of windows and doors to suit both outward appearance and interiors of a building in order to provide stability and increase sustainability. Fenestration has been a predominant industry that has evolved and progressed in India during the past two decades. The Indian fenestration industry is drifting towards a new era, along with a changing, more experimental generation of end-users looking for revolutionary, unconventional sustainable materials, new colors and designs, and energy-efficient elements in their homes and offices. Doors and windows should now complement the aesthetics of their structures, house with a view is now a priority, and peace has become an important parameter for this generation due to both pandemic and pollution. Thus, the role of aluminium windows and doors in modern architecture is significant.
India has extreme weather conditions in few tropical regions but mostly it stays tropically warm throughout the year; therefore, Aluminum, amongst other materials, has been preferred as a significant contributing material to the fenestration industry over the past years because of its non-corrosive, non-reactive, durable and recyclable nature.
The fenestration industry in India isn’t the most organized but it is currently getting a makeover and on the verge of getting more organized than ever. However product offerings are more systematic, but the installation process still lacks proper structure and requires thorough pre and post sales training ,hand-hold guidance that needs to be carried out. Customization of product is required in 70 – 75% of the cases since there is no standardized planning of new construction forcing customized solution requirement in most instances. There is a dire need of both state & central regulations for standardizing construction vis-à-vis building materials for industries that manufacture doors and windows in India. Once standardization and regulations are set for manufacturing & fabrication establishments; high quality of product can be produced with lesser lead time and more efficiency.