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Test – Stick Constructions and Infill Supports
The resistance to positive wind pressure, negative wind pressure and torsion from dead load of stick constructions on curtain wall profiles is tested in a bending test according to DIN EN 16758. In combination with this, the breaking load of supports for infill supports such as glass supports is determined according to DIN EN 17146.
Test – Resistance to Wind Load of Windows + Doors
The resistance to wind load of windows and external doors must be tested according to product standard EN 14351-1 as per EN 12211. The results are given according to classification standard EN 12210.
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ift Akademie
The practice-oriented training of employees is a central prerequisite for the success of a company. That is why the motto of the ift Academy is: "Advantage through knowledge". The seminars, specialist degrees, specialist conferences and congresses guarantee competent first-hand knowledge. The lecturers are all specialists in their field and…
Certification – Installer of Mechanical Security Devices – QM 311
In Germany, burglar resistance has become very important over the last few years. Equipping a house with the right windows, doors, gates or roller shutters makes the end customer feel secure. But you don't always have to buy a new product. Often, retrofitting with the right components can be the solution.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
For products subject to CE marking, a statement on possible indoor air-relevant emissions will be required in future. The ift certification scheme QM 359 examines products with regard to their VOC emissions.
ift-Model EPDs
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make statements about the environmental impact of a product, such as energy and water consumption or the resulting global warming potential. These documents essentially serve as proof for building certification. This means that if buildings are certified according to sustainability systems such as DGNB,…
Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment is used to determine the environmental impacts of products and services in order to determine environmentally relevant influencing factors over the entire life cycle.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make statements about the environmental impact of a product, such as energy and water consumption or the resulting global warming potential. These documents essentially serve as proof for building certification. This means that if buildings are certified according to sustainability systems such as DGNB,…
Certification – Energy management DIN EN ISO 50001
Energy management certification has the primary goal of achieving continuous improvement in energy efficiency and energy savings in your company through the systematic evaluation of energy consumption, thereby reducing costs.
Certification – Environmental management DIN EN ISO 14001
The elementary benefit of introducing an environmental management system in the company already lies in the recognition and avoidance of environmentally relevant risks as well as in the economical use of expensive resources. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of every company to protect its employees and the environment.
Expert Opinion
Defects can occur during planning, manufacture and installation, as a result of impacts during the period of use or simply due to the ravages of time, which can then trigger structural damage. It is not uncommon for disputes to arise as a result, which make the involvement of a specialised expert advisable.
Certification – Occupational health and safety management systems DIN EN ISO 45001
DIN EN ISO 45001 ensures more safety and health at work.