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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

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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

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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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ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to the industry Part 2 (time slot 1971 – 1975): Renovation, thermal insulation, assembly

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…

31.01.2016 - Windows

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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

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What to do when test specimens fail during testing?

The development cycles of windows and facades are becoming increasingly shorter. As a result, the risk of weak spots or faults creeping in during construction…

09.10.2015 - Windows

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Fenster und Türen in Sonderbauten

What makes a building special? The building regulations classify special buildings as rooms and facilities of special type or use.

08.10.2015 - Windows, Doors