Build Academy
The knowledge hub for building with aluminium.
Free calculators, advisors and printable checklists for owners, architects, engineers and contractors across Oman, the UAE and the GCC.
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Live tools
Live tools
Opening schedule & budget calculator
Areas, frame lengths, glass weight, window-to-wall ratio and your own budget estimate.
Open toolGlass & panel weight checker
How heavy is each sliding panel — and which systems are rated to carry it.
Open toolDesign your opening
Type, size, panels, frame colour and glass — drawn to scale.
Open toolHeat-gain calculator
How much heat each frame and glass option lets in, and the cooling energy it costs.
Open toolAlminyar Window Advisor
Answer a few questions and get a recommended window system for your project.
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Open toolAlminyar Door Advisor
Answer a few questions and get a recommended door system for each space.
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Open toolSystem finder
Three questions, three recommended systems.
Open toolCompare systems & doors
Up to three side by side, differences highlighted, cross-sections included.
Open toolYour build journey
Your build journey
The right tool, checklist and guide for every stage — from first sketch to annual maintenance.
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Design
Decide opening types, sizes and the look of the façade.
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Specify
Set performance targets, glass per elevation and finishes.
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Quotation
Measure quantities, set a budget and compare offers like-for-like.
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Order
Approve samples and shop drawings before fabrication.
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Installation
Prepare the site so installation is fast and clean.
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Maintenance
Keep systems sealed, smooth and looking new for decades.
Printable checklists
Printable checklists
Tick items as you go — your progress is saved on this device. Print or share with your site team.
Receiving your aluminium windows and doors at home
Use this checklist on handover day, before you sign anything. Walk every room with the installer, test every opening yourself and write down every defect. It is far easier to fix a problem before sign-off than after the final payment.
32 items·90 min
Site readiness before installation
Most installation delays and defects start with a site that was not ready. Go through this list with the contractor a week or two before the installation team arrives.
26 items·60 min
Before you sign a quotation
Two quotations for "aluminium windows" can describe very different products. Use this checklist to compare offers like for like and to make sure you know exactly what is included before you commit.
21 items·45 min
Specification before ordering
Once fabrication starts, changes are slow and expensive. Use this checklist to lock the specification of every opening before the order is released.
24 items·75 min
Annual maintenance of aluminium windows and doors
Aluminium systems need little care, but they do need some. A few hours a year keeps the finish clean, the seals tight and the hardware smooth. Plan it before and after summer and the dust seasons.
23 items·120 min
Pre-season weather check
Gulf weather is hard on windows and doors: extreme summer heat, shamal winds and sandstorms, the Khareef in Dhofar and cyclone season on the Omani coast. A short check before each season prevents most leaks and damage.
20 items·45 min
Guides
Knowledge Centre
Buying Guide
Best Aluminium Windows for Villas in Oman & UAE: Buyer’s Guide
Comparison
Aluminium vs uPVC Windows in the Gulf: An Honest Comparison
Glass
Glass for West-Facing Façades in Muscat & Dubai: How to Choose
Dust & Sand
Dust-Proof Windows: Keeping Out Sand During Shamal and Haboob
Wind Load
Cyclone-Resistant Windows: Wind Load Design on the Oman Coast
Facades
Curtain Wall vs Window Wall vs Structural Glazing Explained
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