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Sustainability construction

Glass for Europe releases joint paper on environmental declarations

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Glass for Europe recently released a position paper calling on authorities to maintain continuity on how environmental characteristics under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) of 2024 are to be declared in the future. The scope of this initiative also covers other construction materials beyond the glass industry.

The BE-AM Symposium will take place as part of the Formnext trade fair in Frankfurt.
Germany

3D printing symposium in Frankfurt now open for registration

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The BE-AM 2025 Symposium at Formnext in Frankfurt will bring together international experts to present the latest advances in additive manufacturing for architecture and construction. Alongside the symposium, the BE-AM Exhibition will showcase innovative 3D-printed prototypes, furniture and building components from 18 to 21 November. For more details, click here.

 The Hovamat tilting table used in window construction.
Topic of the Week: Vacuum lifters

Practical helpers for production

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As a full-range supplier, Hova from Austria not only offers vacuum lifters and individual lifting devices, but also much more: aluminium rail systems and aluminium slewing cranes in smooth-running design are also part of the extensive portfolio. Here you can find out what the supplier will be showing at Fensterbau in Nuremberg starting tomorrow.

Glossary

Building envelope

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The building envelope is that part of a building that separates the exterior of the building from the interior.

BAU Munich trade fair

"BAU will be the most important meeting place for the industry"

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The world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials, systems will present completely new window and facade constructions, innovative materials and new systems for industrial, commercial and residential construction in Munich - for the first time in April. What can visitors look forward to, what should you be aware of?

If there is a particularly high humidity in the heated interior, a considerable water vapour pressure is created - large amounts of moisture penetrate the window profile from the inside. At the same time, at low outside temperatures, the dew point is inside the frame profile, so the water vapour cannot evaporate sufficiently to the outside and water accumulates in the wood.
Wooden windows:

What to consider when installing wood windows in winter

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In the winter months, newly installed wooden windows are more likely to develop water bubbles in the paint of the exterior coating. This is usually due to unfavourable climatic conditions on the construction site. In addition to the proper application of the coating, effective ventilation helps to avoid damage and customer complaints.

Floating: The glass walkway was lifted over the Bründl‘ Sports building to the installation site on the fourth floor with the help of a 45m long jib.
seele:

Installing a 9-tonne skywalk in 4 hours

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With its new flagship store in Kaprun, Bründl Sports is creating an architectural highlight. The main attraction is the over 10m long, free-floating skywalk, which offers a breathtaking view of the alpine panorama and the Kitzsteinhorn. Here you will find out how the installation happened so fast.

With heat radiation, the energy is transported by electromagnetic (mostly infrared) waves. Example: The inside mirrored surface in thermos flasks reduces the heat loss through heat radiation through reflection.

Ensinger: Optimized thermal separation in metal windows

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In this article, we explain how the thermal separation in metal facades, windows and doors can be optimized using Ensinger insulating bars made of glass fibre reinforced plastic.