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Professional Installation of Windows in Existing Buildings

The new buildings sector has slumped sharply, particularly in the segment of detached houses. This is due to the sharp rise in mortgage interest rates, material…

11.10.2023 - Windows

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Climate-proof Building for The Future

Climate change is having an increasingly noticeable impact on our environment and is leading to ever more frequent extreme weather events. At the same time, the…

11.10.2023 - Building materials, Components

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Trends in window installation

Reducing the immense consumption of resources and CO2 emissions in the construction and operation of buildings is a major challenge for politics, business and…

23.05.2023 - Windows, Supporting structure connection systems

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New draft DIN 18040 - "Accessibility"

Accessibility of buildings is an important feature that is heavily debated in the context of an aging population, inclusion and equality.

06.04.2023 - Windows, Doors

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Brexit – Consequences of the Agreement

At the last minute, Brussels and London put a 1,200-page trade and cooperation agreement [6] under the Christmas tree. This brings new formalities and documents…

28.01.2021 - Windows, Facades, Doors, Industrial doors and gates

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System and object tests by ift Rosenheim are recognized in the USA and Canada

12.12.2020 - Windows, Doors

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Current Trends in Burglar Resistance

The standardisation of burglar-resistant windows, doors and roller shutters has a long tradition in Germany and also in Europe.

12.10.2018 - Windows

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Professional window installation international

08.08.2018 - Windows

Technical article

Master the future

In order to be able to master the future, the issue at hand is: What do we, as an industry, have to deal with in the future?

12.10.2017 - Windows

Technical article

ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to the industry Part 9 (time slot 2006 - 2010): Start of Smart Home with Intelligent Windows and doors

In 2016, the Insitut für Fenstertechnik e.V. (ift Rosenheim) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. According to the motto ‘ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to…

30.11.2016 - Windows, Doors

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Coupled windows in the current guise

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EBPD) 2010 of the EU for new construc-tions until end 2018 requires the lowest energy performance of buildings…

03.11.2016 - Windows

Technical article

Insulating glass units

The first draft version of EN 1279 was published in the year 1994. It contained the test standards prEN 1279 Part 2, 3 and 4, which then superseded the national…

14.10.2016 - Glass