Safer – slender – individual
Freedom of design with profile systems made of steel
Profile steel tubes are an optimal construction element for doors, windows and curtain walls for structural reasons. Large-surface elements with extremely narrow face widths can be produced from steel and stainless steel, which is otherwise not possible with other materials. In many respects, steel as a basic material is a reliable partner, in particular for our Forster profile systems:
• Elegant, transparent, lightweight and slim constructions
• Impressive element dimensions − the structural properties of steel make this possible
• Many varied forms, curved in elevation or in plan
• Easy to combine with materials such as concrete, glass, membranes and wood
• Offers many fitting options
• Durable and economic
• Ecological and sustainable, 100% recyclable
• Ideal for renovations
Sustainable
Steel, the recycling champion
Steel is the material with the highest recycling rate in the whole world. Even when adding up all other materials together, such as aluminium, glass and paper i.e. materials that are recycled in larger quantities, the quantity of recycled steel is far greater. 570 million tonnes of steel scrap per year – that is 60 times the quantity of recycled aluminium, for example. Steel is the world’s recycling champion by a long margin!
The ecological footprint of steel is smaller than previously estimated due to its multi-recycling properties. At the same time, material quality is retained in every new product cycle. These are the findings of a study performed by the Technical University of Berlin under the direction of Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner. For the first time, it presents a holistic and comprehensive life cycle assessment methodology for steel. (Source: Steel Information Centre, www.stahl-online.de)
Together with members of the VFF (Association of Window and Façade Manufacturers, Frankfurt), we commissioned ift Rosenheim to produce EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in compliance with DIN ISO 14025 and EN 15804 for windows, doors and curtain walls made of steel and stainless steel. You may use these EPDs as the basis to obtain your own manufacturer EPDs which can then be used for building identification.
