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Heroal makes things twice as difficult for burglars, as the ift independent institute for window technology in Rosenheim confirms. The combination of a heroal W 72 or 77 W window system and heroal RS 37 RC 3 high-grade steel roller shutters meets all requirements of resistance class RC 4, deterring even violent offenders.

Breaking it off instead of breaking in

Ground floor windows are particular popular targets for burglars. Police therefore recommend the use of windows of resistance class RC 2 for preventing break-ins by opportunistic offenders. However, if the location and circumstances mean that it is possible for intruders to avoid being interrupted, even whilst making noise with loud tools, more effective protection may be necessary. For heroal this is good reason for exceeding the recommendations – both with the heroal W 72 and W 77 window systems and with the heroal RS 37 RC 3 high-grade steel roller shutters. Tested separately by ift Rosenheim, they afford burglary resistance of resistance class RC 3, and in combination even resistance class RC 4. Even experienced, violent offenders with cordless drills, sawing and hammering tools cannot penetrate the building during the relevant test period of 30 minutes – a period of time during which most offenders will have long since abandoned their attempts.

Valuable protection with a high-quality look

With a stable curtain, anti-push-up device and strengthened guide rails, the RS 37 RC 3 high-grade steel roller shutters make it difficult for burglars to penetrate even to the windows. The double-walled high-grade steel rods are extremely stable and resilient. Behind them, the RC mushroom locks and lockable window handles of the heroal W 72 or 77 W window system guard against intruders. The fittings can withstand at least a ton of pressure. Meanwhile the security technology remains invisible from the outside. "The choice of material is also crucial to the high-quality look," explains heroal Product Engineer and Testing Manager Manuel Vergers. "Thanks to its aesthetics and exceptional strength, high-grade steel is perfectly suited for burglary protection with style."

heroal Shows Its True Colours – with Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier

Thanks to its exclusive partnership with Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier, heroal now offers an even wider range of colours for windows, doors and curtain walls. The new colour spectrum will be presented for the first time at the FENSTERBAU FRONTALE trade fair from 21 to 24 March 2018 in Nuremberg The colour design of the system solutions for private construction and the building industry gives processors, developers and architects a degree of design freedom that is SIMPLY BETTER.

Polychromie Architecturale

"Colour in architecture – a tool as powerful as the floor plan and section." Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is considered to be one of the most famous architects of the 20th century and continues to have a profound influence on modern architecture today. During his lifetime, he created numerous urban development plans and built some pioneering buildings.

It is for good reason that 17 of his buildings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016, attesting to the globalisation of the modern movement. Drawing on his experiences working with structure, volume and colour, he developed two colour collections in 1931 and 1959: Polychromie Architecturale.

SIMPLY BETTER. DESIGNED.

The two "colour keyboards" consist of a total of 63 colour shades from nine colour groups, based on natural primary colours that evoke associations with our environment, such as space, sky, walls, sand and landscape. Each colour is eminently architectural and naturally harmonious. All colour shades can be combined with one another in impressive fashion and embody spatial effects: "Colour modifies space, classifies objects, acts physiologically upon us and reacts strongly upon our sensitivities" (Le Corbusier). Through this exclusive partnership, heroal now offers this colour spectrum for windows, doors and curtain walls. The Corbusier colour shades, as well as the RAL shades, are processed in the in-house heroal coating plant. Thanks to their highly weather-resistant (hwr) powder coating, they offer excellent colour stability, gloss retention and weather resistance over the long term and in the usual heroal level of quality.

The versatile heroal VS Z can be made from fabrics ranging from translucent to opaque and reflects a large proportion of solar radiation. Depending on the type of fabric, solar radiation can be reduced by up to 75%. This also lowers costs for air-conditioning and reduces UV rays by up to 98%. A pleasant indoor climate is therefore guaranteed on hot days and at the same time, glare, privacy and heat protection is provided without losing too much light. The system constitutes external sun protection and is only installed as a motorised version. Its construction also makes it possible for the heroal VS Z system to be used for small windows – without the loss of active window area. Further benefits are offered in the form of simple installation, long service life and the small space-saving box. For example, a box system only 95 mm high is needed for a window height of 3 m. The heroal VS Z meets the growing demands placed on external sun protection: high wind resistance for up to 145 km/h, shading of large glass areas and diverse colour designs. Elements with a width of up to 6 metres and an area of 15 square metres can be used.