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European manufacturers eyeing the US market can gain valuable insights into NFRC certification and energy efficiency standards at a free online seminar hosted by ift Rosenheim and the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) on July 1, 2025.
The amended Construction Products Regulation (EU CPR), which came into force on 7 January 2025, will bring far-reaching changes to the European construction sector, which will also have an impact on fire protection. ‘Fire protection3’ is the motto for this year's ift Fire Safety Conference on 4 and 5 June in Nuremberg, Germany. Here is what to expect as well as some programme highlights.
When insulating glass manufacturers export their glass to the US, tests in accordance with ASTM 2190 (or ASTM 2188/ASTM 2189) are required in advance. For this purpose, IGU manufacturers had to send their glass to the US for testing. Now ift Rosenheim can also carry out these tests, which saves a lot of time.
Since January 2024, TMP Fenster + Türen GmbH has been taking another important step towards improving its carbon footprint. By using a new CO2-reduced ‘Float Glass - Low-Carbon Glass (LC)’ from AGC Interpane, the window manufacturer is setting a new benchmark for sustainable construction. GW-News interviewee André Leffler, Managing Director of TMP, on this topic.
The new ift guideline VE-15 "Multi-pane insulating glass - tested type statics according to DIN 18008" offers a legally secure and simple dimensioning of insulating glass according to DIN 18008 by diagram without the additional examination by a structural engineer.
The imposing Newton office building of the TÜV Süd Group in Munich, Germany offers plenty of room for creativity. A visual highlight of the building is the 950-square metre glass roof from Lamilux, which covers the entire entrance hall and provides plenty of daylight in the interior. Here are details of the implementation.
At the Fire Protection Forum, ift Rosenheim and its partners will shed light on current developments and new requirements in Germany and the important European markets, including the impact of Brexit.
According to the UK authorities, a new regime now applies to the use of documentation produced by notified EU bodies before 1 January 2023 as the basis for the UKCA mark for AVCP System 3 products (historical data). Here are the details.
The German Institute for Testing and Certification of Building Products, Safety Technology and Protective Equipment (ift Rosenheim) has now published both of its standard works for internationally active companies in English. Click here for the order link:
Two-stage installation means driving to the construction site twice. At first, this sounds like extra work, but it's not - on the contrary. Here in this article, you will learn 12 advantages for the two-stage installation process with an efficient pre-frame.
The new Schüco AvanTec SimplySmart OpenSecure hardware extension for aluminium window systems with tilt-before-turn operation enables ift-tested burglary resistance RC 2 in the tilt position. Find out here if it can also be retrofitted.
When building with glass, it is key to take safety into consideration. After all, the issue is becoming increasingly important in modern architecture. Find out how the F6B variants of the Fireswiss Foam play a crucial role here:
