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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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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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Facades – bizarre shapes, state-of-the-art technology

Curtain walls should primarily be able to fulfil their function as building envelopes. The requirements for tightness, thermal insulation, sound insulation etc.…

12.10.2018 - Facades

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ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to the industry

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…

04.03.2016 - Windows, Components

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The effect of building components on the environment and health

The number of those suffering from allergies, that is human beings whose immune system reacts to certain environmental influences, has been on the rise in…

09.10.2015 - Windows, Facades