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With the forster thermfix vario mullion-transom system with RC4 burglar resistance, Forster is presenting a facade solution that fulfils high demands in terms of security, aesthetics and sustainability.
Security facades

Forster: Making facades even more secure

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With the new thermfix vario RC4 and omnia RC3 systems, Forster aims to set new standards in security and energy efficiency. The burglar-resistant thermfix vario variant offers protection up to RC4, while the multifunctional omnia window combines high insulation values with burglar resistance up to RC3. Both systems are available in Low Carbon Emission Steel, here are the details.

The Möllerei in Esch-sur-Alzette

Schüco revives heritage of the steel industry with a steel facade

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The Belval blast furnace road in Luxembourg is being transformed from a 120-hectare industrial wasteland into a modern urban neighbourhood. The two preserved blast furnaces and other industrial monuments have been integrated into the urban development. One of the buildings, the ‘Möllerei’, was fitted with new steel profile facades from Schüco Stahlsystem Jansen.

Fire protection facade

Hueck introduces new Trigon FS facade system

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Hueck has expanded its Trigon FS facade modular system with the new Trigon FS 050/060 FP30 fire protection facade, offering fire resistance for 30 minutes. This addition retains the flexibility, energy efficiency and sound insulation of the original Trigon system.

Topic of the Week: Vacuum lifters

Installing curved facade elements for a modern office building

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The installation of the spherical-curved facade at the MOL Campus in Budapest called for special equipment. With their flexible glass mounting solutions, Heavydrive was able to provide exactly what was needed.

Foppe + Foppe and Veka combine their competences in the development of rationally manufactured window constructions. In the picture: Klaus Middendorp, Head of Sales at Foppe Metallbaumodule (r.) and Dennis Decker, Head of Veka AluConnect.
Aluminium/PVC facade elements

Foppe + Foppe and Veka enter into development partnership for AluConnect

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Facades in the aluminium/PVC material mix open up many possibilities. Reason enough for Foppe + Foppe and Veka to combine their know-how. Specifically, it is about the narrowest mullion-and-transom facade in Europe in combination with Veka AluConnect.

Aluprof:

A new landmark in Warsaw with a sustainable aluminium facade

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Facade systems provider Aluprof have custom designed a post-and-beam facade for this mostly office tower in Warsaw. Find out what is making this tower complex one of the most sustainable buildings to date:

The new owners of the Kemper House are in the business of restoring classic Porsche 911s – which shows quite a few parallels to refurbishing this modern classic building.
Kemper House, Wuppertal:

Resurrection of an architectural icon with Schüco windows

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Richard Neutra’s Kemper House was designed and built between 1961 and 1967 and is one of only a few that the US architect. This special building has recently been refurbished to its old glory - also involving Schüco sliding windows. Here are more details:

Glossary

Mullion-transom facades

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A mullion-transom facade consists of load-bearing profiles and is based on a construction principle that provides for the installation of all individual components on site. In practice, however, a certain degree of prefabrication is common.

The 38-storey Marienturm grows from a base that follows the street lines. With its clear, concise shape, it fits harmoniously into the skyline of the Frankfurt banking district.
Hueck:

Marienturm in Frankfurt: Sustainability at the highest level

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The 155-meter Marienturm is a striking addition to the Frankfurt skyline. Find out how this building project received the LEED Platinum certification with the help of facade manufacturer Hueck: