Guide
Here you will find valuable tips on window drives and building automation
Automated skylights in commercial construction
Concepts 2026 Especially in 2026, the topics of energy efficiency, building stock modernization, and operationally reliable ventilation are once again...
Technical pre-check for window drives
Concepts 2026 In 2026, many projects remain under pressure to make technical systems efficient, safe, and cleanly networkable at the same time...
SHEV and daily ventilation
Concepts 2026 This year, many buildings are focusing on modernization, energy efficiency, and technical retrofitting at the same time. Especially...
Technical design of window drives
Concepts 2026 In 2026, many new-build, renovation, and modernization projects call for robust, plannable ventilation and safety concepts...
Rack-and-pinion drives in building automation
Maximum stability and performance for industrial and demanding facade projects When large-format facade windows, heavy...
Automated roof ventilation in commercial construction
In the roof area, different conditions apply than on the facade. Heavy sashes, large opening widths, inclined installation positions, and requirements for a secure seal make choosing the right drive a project-specific task. Especially with skylight domes, ribbon skylights, and solid roof windows, the linear actuator is therefore the technically clean solution in many applications.
01 Chain drive for facade windows – typical applications at a glance
Chain drives are among the obvious solutions in many building projects when vertical facade windows need to be opened and closed automatically...
Chain drive, linear drive or rack and pinion drive – which window drive is suitable for which application?
What is a chain drive? A chain drive is an electric window drive that opens the window using an extending, rigid chain...
Smoke and Heat extraction (RWA): Why high-quality drives in the event of a fire critical
A functioning smoke and heat extraction system is essential to remove dangerous smoke layers in the event of a fire and to keep escape routes clear...