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Protection against extreme weather
How often do we have to be surprised? The time spans of the news reporting on extreme weather events are getting shorter and shorter. Repairing damage and…
11.10.2023
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Windows,
Industrial doors and gates
Technical article
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
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Building materials,
Components
Technical article
Burglar resistance on windows
Multi-pane insulating glass units have been bonded into sash frames and fixed glazing as standard for around 20 years. Even before that, there were systems in…
27.04.2023
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Windows
Technical article
Quo vadis burglar resistance?
According to police statistics, the number of burglaries is currently falling, but there is no reason to give the green light - burglar resistance is still an…
02.01.2023
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Windows,
Doors
Technical article
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
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Windows,
Facades,
Doors,
Industrial doors and gates
News
System and object tests by ift Rosenheim are recognized in the USA and Canada
12.12.2020 -
Windows,
Doors
Technical article
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
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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
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Windows,
Doors
Technical article
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
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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
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Glass
Technical article
Pressure release of insulating glass units (IGU)
This technical contribution is based to a large extent on findings of the research project "Analyses regarding the feasibility of pressure released insulating…
13.10.2016
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Glass
Technical article
ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to the industry Part 8 (time slot 2001 – 2005): Highly thermal insulating and energy-efficient building elements
The first oil crisis in 1973 is the cause for the Thermal Insulation Ordinance 95 [1], which was replaced by the first Energy Saving Regulations EnEV 2002 [2].
01.07.2016
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Building materials