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Niko Siltanen

Niko Siltanen
Niko Siltanen is in charge of the Marketing of Rostek. At the same time Niko is involved in everything from Sales to Production. His main goal is to modernize Rostek and the whole industry.

Recent Posts

Safety at highest level: Safety features in Rostek Suspended Access Systems

[fa icon="calendar'] 21/05/18 13:26 / by Niko Siltanen

Window cleaners working at the highest levels of the building are considered to be some the bravest people alive. This work is often considered to be dangerous. That used to be the situation when the rules and regulations for window cleaning were not that high. We at Rostek value the life the people using our equipment. Therefore we follow all the general standards and norms. Sometimes we go and exceed them, if we believe there could be some problems. By working safely and not cutting any corners we can proudly say that there have never been any fatal accidents caused by faulty products or proper use of our products. That is a good record for a business that started in a business sector that was not a safe one.

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10 Buildings shaped like objects

[fa icon="calendar'] 11/04/18 11:00 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Around the world more and more different looking buildings are being built. Some of the buildings stand out as tallest in the cities and some because they are just … different. The building can be shaped like a hot dog, guitar or even a dragon. This is called Novelty Architecture. It is a type of architecture in which buildings and other structures are given unusual shapes for purposes such as advertising or to copy other famous buildings without any intention of being authentic. These buildings stand out from the surroundings and some of them are even touristic attractions. The following 10 buildings are divided into three categories:

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How nature and buildings come together? Oasia Downtown example

[fa icon="calendar'] 14/09/17 13:12 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Trends, Not just access systems

I wrote a text about top five architecture trends for 2017 in the end of 2016. One of the main trends was ”nature”. A great example how buildings and nature can come together is the WOHA-designed Oasia Downtown mixed-use office and hotel tower. It is becoming greener every day. This text will explain the story and idea behind the building.

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What makes a building beautiful? Part 2: Moral and Design

[fa icon="calendar'] 30/08/17 13:25 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Have you ever wondered why some buildings look exciting and welcoming while others don’t? Every building looks different and affects people differently. However, what disdains beautiful buildings from ugly buildings is universal. This is the second part of the blog series "What makes a building beautiful". Click here to read the Part 1: Beauty and emotions.

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What makes a building beautiful? Part 1: Beauty and emotions

[fa icon="calendar'] 23/08/17 13:25 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Have you ever wondered why some buildings look exciting and welcoming while others don’t? Every building looks different and affects people differently. However, what disdains beautiful buildings from ugly buildings is universal. Alison Lurie explains why beautiful buildings bring joy and happiness and why ugly buildings don’t in her book: The Language of Houses: How Buildings Speak to Us. She writes: “Architecture can make us happy, but like a vulgar, dishonest speech, it can also make us miserable. Ugly, badly constructed buildings are unpleasant to live or work in, and dirt, disorder and failures of décor can also be deeply depressing.” You must agree with Lurie in this one. This blog is mainly influenced by the writings of Lurie with personal opinions of the undersigned.

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Suspended platforms – safe and efficient access for facades

[fa icon="calendar'] 15/05/17 13:15 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Facade and glass roof access systems

Suspended platforms, cradles, gondolas, access platforms or BMU’s. Whatever you call them, these working platforms offer reliable and safe working conditions in every building. The working platforms are divided into two categories; the self-powered platforms and the roof powered platforms. On the self-powered platforms, the hoists are on the platform and the roof powered version has the hoists on the roof, in the roof machine.

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How to modernize a company and the industry?

[fa icon="calendar'] 28/04/17 09:07 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Finland has numerous manufacturing companies, some of them are larger and some smaller, some really traditional and some modernized. Few companies have even changed the whole industry For example, Nokia changed the way people speak in the 90’s and Kone is no longer just selling elevators, it is selling services; long service agreements. Both of these companies are more than 100-year-old companies and recognized worldwide. The key for long success (or failures) has been CHANGE. Quick adaptation to changing environment – modernizing.

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Gantries – safe access to glass roofs, atria, and skylights

[fa icon="calendar'] 01/03/17 13:31 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Facade and glass roof access systems

A maintenance gantry is a bridgelike framework used as a working platform to reach for the roof surfaces that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to reach safely. When used in public buildings where aesthetics is important, the gantry will be designed to blend into the surrounding.

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What are the different types of maintenance ladders?

[fa icon="calendar'] 22/02/17 13:30 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Facade and glass roof access systems

Normal ladders are usually used to climb from one level to another. In many countries, “real work” from a ladder is not allowed unless it has some stable and safe platforms etc. However, bigger maintenance ladders can be used for light construction work, repairs and maintenance tasks like window cleaning especially if the ladders are traversing i.e. moving horizontally along the facade or glass roof.

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Davit system: efficient facade access system for simple buildings

[fa icon="calendar'] 18/01/17 00:00 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Facade and glass roof access systems

A davit is originally is a special safety device especially for ships. It is most often used for supporting and lowering life boats and other small vessels from big ships. In facade access, the idea is the same: the davit is used for supporting, raising, and lowering BMU-cradles or modular suspended platforms (MSP’s). With this blog post you will get to know the Davit system and its possibilities.

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