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Test – Metal Profiles with Thermal Barrier – DIN EN 14024
Determining the effects of transverse tension and shear forces under different temperature conditions before and after ageing processes. Special test methods for the suitability of plastic web materials.
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…
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.