Efficient renovation with HPG roof window elements
“The ready-made roof window elements from HP Gasser AG also prove their worth in conversions.” This is the conclusion of Stefan Hintermann, managing director of the timber construction and roofing company Hintermann & Ruffini SA from Avegno. Hintermann’s company recently put this to the test as part of an attic renovation project for a house
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Walkable heavyweight
Glazing installed at ground level is ideally suited to illuminate rooms below with daylight. The requirements for such glazing are high. According to the standard, the glass must be designed to be walkable, which results in a corresponding glass structure. In the case of the element recently installed in Zermatt, the glass pane measures 2
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Innovative solution for the roof exit
HP Gasser AG in Schaffhausen has implemented an all-round pleasing project in the area of roof windows. An innovative solution for access to the flat roof was required for the new construction of an apartment building on the outskirts of the city. Each of the four penthouses has a roof terrace with an area of
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15 meter long rooflights in Kägiswil
The FEBA company in Kägiswil manufactures window sills and facade components. The company’s employees need good lighting conditions in their work areas. HP Gasser AG was allowed to design and install two rooflights for the flat roof of the new company building. As a template, ridge elements consisting of approx. 40 individual glasses each with
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Into the fall with new strength and new projects
The company HP Gasser AG offers high quality roof windows in countless variants. Our goal is to offer the right solution for every need. This includes a competent consultation of our customers. We are pleased to have found another experienced man for this task in Seebi Amgarten. Since September, he has been strengthening our six-strong
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The VMS system in use in Kemptthal
Easy to handle, quickly installed on site and all details already solved: This is what the HPG VMS standard elements for flat roofs stand for. The abbreviation stands for VELUX® Modular Skylight – a high-quality, modular system with which HP Gasser AG also realizes large-scale glazing. This is currently the case with the Brick building
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Technically fit for the future
Digitalization is also making steady progress at HP Gasser AG: Since January, all delivered products have been equipped with NFC tags. This means that all products are clearly identifiable and comply with the Construction Products Ordinance (BauPV). The small microchip stickers store production number, time of manufacture and customer. Using an NFC-enabled smartphone or reader
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Climate change and energy regulations
Interview with Hanspeter Gasser Hanspeter Gasser, HP Gasser AG stands for Swiss quality craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology and a spirit of innovation. What are the latest innovations in roof windows?The invisible window and the space gain through roof modules are the latest innovations. In addition, we have special elements for areas above 700 meters above sea
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A tricky kindergarden roof in Riehen
The roof structure of the kindergarden in Riehen has it all: It is unequally inclined on all sides, like a pyramid whose peak has been trimmed with a slight slope. The task of HP Gasser AG was to design and install suitable roof lights for the trapezoidal openings. And all this without on-site dimensional control!
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Light from above – made to measure from the factory
Why the frame does not play a secondary role in rooflights, and why the use of stepped glass and the element construction method pays off. Whether on a flat, pitched, monopitch or barrel roof, rooflights allow rooms to be flooded evenly with daylight. What I always notice during consultations is that it’s not so much
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