{"id":9208,"date":"2026-08-26T19:47:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/?page_id=9208"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:33:08","slug":"ifd-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/en\/ifd-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"IFD guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFD guidelines and recommendations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A selection of guidelines and recommendations, freely available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge transfer between countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IFD guidelines and recommendations form the basis for many national rules used by members in their own countries. In this way the IFD also transfers knowledge between countries. All publications are made available free of charge in German and English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Three technical commissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The publications are drawn up by three specialist bodies:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pitched Roof Commission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Develops guidelines on roof coverings, rain protection and safety on roofs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Facade Commission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Responsible for ventilated curtain wall facades and external wall cladding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waterproofing Commission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Covers flat roof and building waterproofing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contribute, not just consult.<\/strong> All members benefit from the experience of the others. Partner members can take a direct part in drafting recommendations and guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Become a partner member<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Download<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines and technical bulletins<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tolerances and assessment rules for ventilated curtain wall facades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2020 \u00b7 Facade Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assessment of workmanship quality for ventilated curtain wall facades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2020 \u00b7 Facade Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning and execution of supplementary measures for rain protection of pitched roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2019 \u00b7 Pitched Roof Commission, Rain Protection working group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning and execution of leak and moisture monitoring systems, part 1 \u2013 fundamentals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2019 \u00b7 Leak and moisture monitoring working group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safety installations on roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u00b7 Pitched Roof Commission, Safety working group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning and execution of ventilated curtain wall facades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2017 \u00b7 Facade Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Technical bulletin on moisture protection for timber flat roofs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u00b7 Waterproofing Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendation on removing bonded asbestos cement products from roofs and walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Execution of roof coverings with clay and concrete tiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning and execution of building waterproofing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Air tightness and recommendation on wind tightness of roofs and walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Planning and execution of waterproofed roofs \u2013 flat roof guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Energy efficiency of roofs and walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendation on solar technology for roofs and walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendation on rectangular double-lap slate roofing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Technology IFD guidelines and recommendations A selection of guidelines and recommendations, freely available. Foundation Knowledge transfer between countries The IFD guidelines and recommendations form the basis for many national rules used by members in their own countries. In this way the IFD also transfers knowledge between countries. All publications are made available free of charge […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9208","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9544,"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9208\/revisions\/9544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifd-roof.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}