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Curtain-wall tower with slim steel mullions, seen from below
Multi-storey building with a vertical timber façade, seen from below

Commercial agency · façades & timber construction

German façade and timber expertise, explained in your language.

RBT Benelux represents two German-speaking manufacturers in the Netherlands and Belgium: glued laminated timber for structure and façade, and steel and aluminium façade systems.

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01RBT Benelux

Two German-speaking manufacturers. One Dutch-speaking point of contact who speaks the language of your drawings.

RBT Benelux is the commercial agency for two specialist manufacturers. Roger brings their systems to projects in the Netherlands and Belgium — technically first, commercially second. From the first sketch to the final anchor detail, you deal with one person who knows both materials.

German-speaking manufacturers
2
technical point of contact
1
on site in both markets
NL·BE
first response on working days
24h

02Two materials, one story

Timber, steel — or both?

Whether you design in timber, steel or aluminium, or haven't decided yet, the conversation starts in the same place.

Timber façade panels with strong diagonal shadows
Glulam roof beams with steel connectors

Manufacturer I

Glued laminated timber

Glulam for load-bearing structures and visible façades and roofs. Large spans, warm surfaces and precise prefabrication.

  • Glulam beams and columns
  • Timber structures for façades and roofs
  • Prefabrication and detailing
Ask about timberProduct information at Manufacturer I (link follows)
Glazed façade with a geometric steel structure behind it
Glazed hall with slim steel mullions and long shadows

Manufacturer II

Steel & aluminium façade systems

Mullion-transom systems for curtain walls, glass roofs and large glazed façades. Slim profiles, high performance.

  • Steel and aluminium mullion-transom systems
  • Curtain walls and glass roofs
  • Thermal and structural performance
Ask about steel & aluminiumProduct information at Manufacturer II (link follows)

03Details that carry

A façade stands or falls by its details.

Timber that spans, steel that frames, glass that disappears. A glimpse of the materials RBT advises on.

TimberGlulam node with dowelled steel connectors
SteelFolded metal façade, light and shadow
TimberCurved laminated beams over a free span
AluminiumStructural glazing, frameless corner
TimberTimber louvres in an aluminium frame
SteelSteel grid for a glass roof
TimberLaminated ribs, open timber dome
AluminiumSlim mullion-transom frames

04Why RBT

Advice at drawing level.

h 600b 200GL24h
A — Glulam section
503-plyMullion
B — Mullion profile

Schematic sections — not to scale

  1. Technical advice

    Advice on systems, details and feasibility before anything is priced. Conversations with architects and engineers take place at drawing level.

  2. One point of contact

    One Dutch-speaking contact for two manufacturers. No language barrier and no detours through head offices abroad.

  3. Active in NL & BE

    On site in the Netherlands and Belgium, familiar with local regulations, building practice and the parties involved.

05Approach

Three steps, from first sketch to delivery.

  1. Introduction

    A first conversation about your project, drawings and planning. Which material fits, and which manufacturer?

  2. Advice

    Technical review of details, systems and feasibility, in close contact with the manufacturer's engineering team.

  3. Quotation & support

    A clear quotation from the manufacturer, followed by support through production and delivery.

One conversation, two materials

From the first sketch to the final anchor point.

06Contact

Tell us about your project.

A few lines are enough. Roger replies personally, usually within one working day.

Roger

Founder & technical advisor

Area
Netherlands & Belgium
What is your question about?
You can email drawings after our first contact.