Technical terms
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Add-on shell
A shell of weatherproof aluminium fitted onto the uPVC or timber window ...
Air permeability
The air exchange between the room and the outside ...
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Burglar-resistant windows
Windows that, in addition to their usual functional tasks, offer a defined resistance to burglary attempts. ...
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Centre seal
a seal fitted to the central rebate of the window profile ...
Chamber system
the chamber construction of a uPVC window, which determines the insulation and thermal insulation ...
Condensation
Condensation forms on the window when warm and humid air reaches a cold surface ...
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Decorative Foil
Foil coating for window frames ...
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Frame depth
A defining dimension when installing windows and doors: the thickness of the profile in millimetres ...
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German Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV)
The German federal government's requirements for creating a climate-neutral building stock ...
Glazing bar
Glass subdivision of the window sash ...
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Insect screen
Protection against insects inside the interior spaces of a building ...
Installation anchor
an aid required for the stable installation of windows ...
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Light transmittance (tL)
The light transmittance through the glazing ...
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OIB Guidelines
Guideline 6 on Energy Saving and Thermal Insulation ...
Outer frame (Zarge)
the frame construction which connects the door or window to the wall and at the same time conceals the reveal of the wall ...
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Passive house
A well-insulated house that meets certain requirements ...
Patterned glass
textured cast glass whose surface bears a patterned imprint on one or both sides ...
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RAL colour
The RAL colour defines the general numerical designation of the colour. ...
Rebate seal
seal fitted on the inside and/or outside at the rebate of the window profile ...
Resistance Classes (RC)
Testing the burglar-resistant properties of windows and doors by means of different attack scenarios ...
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Sound insulation (dB)
Measures that reduce the transmission of sound from a sound source to a receiver ...
Spacer
Window components that form the transition between the glass surface and the frame profile ...
Steel reinforcement
Reinforcing steel armature in the outer frame and sash ...
Stulp Window (False-Mullion Casement)
double-casement windows without a fixed central mullion ...
Swisspacer
Warm edge spacers from the Swiss company SWISSPACER ...
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Thermal bridge
Heat leaks in the building envelope, usually at junctions and connections ...
Timber-aluminium window
Weather-resistant windows thanks to a protective aluminium cladding ...
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Watertightness (driving rain)
The tightness of a closed window or an exterior door with respect to water penetrating from rainfall ...
Wind load resistance
The resistance of windows and doors to wind load ...
Window sill
The window sill forms the lower horizontal edge of a window opening. ...
