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The “Fire” from Rosenheim

No, we do not forge “magic rings” for elves in the “fire” of ift Rosenheim. Furthermore, 20 burner with a performance of each 600 kWh spark of a “standard fire”…

30.04.2017

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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 It contained the test standards prEN 1279 Part 2, 3 and 4, which then superseded the national…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

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 - 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 - Building materials

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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

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

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CE marking of fire-resistant doors – the right way!

The product standard for doors, gates and windows with fire protection and / or smoke control properties, DIN EN 16034 is raring to go: It will control many new…

09.06.2015 - Doors