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Technical article

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

Technical article

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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Barrier-free Windows and Doors

10.10.2018 - Doors

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

For decades, wooden muntin windows with small panes and low sash widths determine the look of building facades. Glazing systems with glass, frame and exposed…

01.03.2016 - Glass

Technical article

ift Rosenheim – 50 years of service to the industry

Das Institut für Fenstertechnik e.V. (ift Rosenheim) feiert 2016 sein 50-jähriges Be-stehen. Unter dem Motto „ift Rosenheim – 50 Jahre im Dienst der Branche“…

21.12.2015 - Windows

Technical article

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

Technical article

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