Advancing Construction Industrialization: Upgrading Door and Window Hardware for Modular Integration
Release time:
2025-11-24
With the acceleration of construction industrialization and the wide application of prefabricated buildings, the problems of decentralization and complex installation of traditional door and window hardware products have become increasingly prominent, and modular and integrated hardware systems have emerged as the times require. Such products integrate multiple components such as handles, locks, hinges and actuators into an organic whole, and through standardized design and integrated installation, adapt to the efficient construction needs of modern buildings, promoting the door and window hardware industry to enter a new development stage.
Modular design realizes efficient adaptation and rapid installation. The integrated hardware system adopts standardized module unit design, and each module is connected through a universal interface, which can be flexibly combined according to the type, specification and functional requirements of doors and windows. For example, for doors and windows with different opening methods, the corresponding transmission modules and opening modules can be quickly replaced, with an adaptation rate of more than 90%. The modular design greatly simplifies the installation process. Traditional decentralized hardware products need to be installed step by step in multiple processes, while the integrated hardware system can be completed in only 3-5 steps on site through pre-assembly technology, and the average installation time is shortened by more than 60%. At the prefabricated building construction site, the rapid installation characteristics of modular hardware have effectively improved the construction progress, enabling efficient coordination between door and window installation and main structure construction.
Integrated functions improve the overall performance of doors and windows. Each component of traditional door and window hardware works independently, which is prone to problems such as insufficient matching accuracy and inconsistent performance. Through overall R & D and optimized design, the integrated hardware system realizes the perfect coordination of various components, significantly improving the airtightness, watertightness, wind pressure resistance and anti-theft performance of doors and windows. For example, the integrated multi-point locking system can realize all-round sealing of doors and windows, increasing airtightness by more than 40%, effectively reducing building energy consumption; the linked anti-theft structure organically combines locks with hinges, handles and other components, improving the anti-theft level of doors and windows and meeting the safety needs of high-end buildings. At the same time, the integrated design reduces friction and wear between components, prolongs the service life of products, and extends the average service cycle of doors and windows from 10 years to more than 15 years.
Standardization and versatility reduce production costs and construction difficulty. The integrated hardware system adopts unified design standards and interface specifications, realizing the universal interchangeability of parts and components, reducing the mold development cost and inventory pressure in the production process. For construction enterprises, standardized products reduce the complexity of the procurement link, lowering procurement costs and inventory management costs. At the same time, the installation of the integrated hardware system does not require professional technical personnel. Ordinary construction personnel can operate after simple training, which greatly reduces labor costs and construction thresholds. Data shows that for door and window projects using integrated hardware systems, the overall construction cost is reduced by 20% on average, and the construction efficiency is improved by more than 35%, which is highly favored by construction enterprises and construction units.
Policy and market dual-drive industry upgrading. The state vigorously promotes prefabricated buildings and green buildings, requiring door and window systems to have the characteristics of high efficiency, energy saving, rapid construction and long-term durability, providing policy support for the development of integrated hardware systems. The "Evaluation Standard for Prefabricated Buildings" clearly includes the integration level of door and window hardware into the evaluation indicators, promoting the popularization and application of integrated hardware products. At the market level, with the continuous improvement of construction industrialization level, the demand for efficient and high-quality door and window supporting products from real estate enterprises and general construction contractors continues to grow, further promoting the market penetration of integrated hardware systems. In 2024, the market share of integrated door and window hardware has reached 20%, and it is expected to rise to more than 30% in 2026.
In the future, with the continuous advancement of construction industrialization and the continuous innovation of technology, integrated hardware systems will develop in a more intelligent, energy-saving and environmentally friendly direction. Through in-depth integration with intelligent technology and low-carbon materials, the comprehensive performance of products will be further improved, providing higher quality and efficient supporting solutions for modern buildings, and promoting the coordinated development of the door and window hardware industry and construction industrialization.
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