Facade engineering (3)

» Early practice is the key to becoming a master «, says Wilhelm Tell in Schiller‘s drama of the same name. “They should learn everything. Whoever wants to do well in life must be equipped for protection and defence.” This refers to the young sons of the Swiss national hero, who play with a small..

A company that has been active in the development of 2D and 3D CAD software for over forty years, with façade construction as its core business, is ISD Group. It focuses on manufacturing companies to make the step to BIM easier. Thermo Konstrukties from Cuijk is one such company. They design,..

If it were up to Kersten, the future would be curved. The specialist in bended steel and aluminium constructions is active on various continents and has an impressive portfolio that includes the Burj Khalifa and the Opus in Dubai, and closer to home, the facades of Naturalis in Leiden and those of..

Thursday morning, 7 a.m. - My plane takes off for Munich. I'm looking forward to the days ahead together with the film agency FYNAL, the company Dobler Metallbau and my colleagues Florian Egger and Stefan Rubner from ISD Nuremberg.

For three generations, Van Oorschot Aluminium has been an established name in the world of aluminium constructions and focuses on the production and delivery of aluminium windows, doors, curtain walls, sliding doors and folding walls. To remain relevant in the future, the company invested in CAD..

The modelling and production of aluminium composite facade elements is a profession in itself. “With many software packages, it is a time-consuming process,” knows Dennis Meijer, director of Compal Composites BV. The expert in 3D facade cassettes of aluminium composite has been relying on HiCAD..

There are a many CAD-systems on the market, but most of them focus mainly on the construction and a nice overall picture for the client. Reinier Huizing from ‘Metaalbouw TSV’ in Nieuw-Buinen, The Netherlands: “There is actually only one CAD system that stands out for roof and facade technology, and..

Aluservice, based in the Belgian town of Dessel, is a specialist in aluminium products and the company offers a total service for aluminium wall and partition cladding. By supplying the components and performing services such as measuring, transport, customisation and assembly, the company focuses..

The construction industry is constantly changing, so is the facade industry as well. One important development is the increased demand for sustainable facades, partly prompted by changing legislation. A recent example of this is NZEB. In this blog you can read what NZEB means and what it means for..