Press releases
November 29, 2022
Making optimal use of limited urban living space
Two eight-story apartment blocks in Berlin show how to successfully combine little building space and moderate rents while maintaining the urban identity of the area. A trend-setting project for the tightly populated areas throughout Europe.
#References #Berlin #Ytong #Silka #Slider #1 Read moreNovember 25, 2022
Green roofs support biodiversity and protect buildings
Plants on the roof protect buildings from overheating in summer and save heating energy in winter. As rain reservoirs, they are also becoming increasingly important in climate change for the water management of cities. For Xella, Multipor, the optima
#1 #Sustainability #Innovation #2022 Read moreNovember 22, 2022
A holistic, life cycle-oriented approach is required
At the Xella International Colloquium, experts from academia, politics and industry discussed possibilities for making the construction industry more sustainable. Natalie Eßig was also part of the group. She is a professor at the Faculty of Architec
#1 #Sustainability #2022 #Architecture Read moreNovember 17, 2022
Researching and breaking new ground: How Xella strives for circularity
One of Xella's most ambitious sustainability goals is the circularity of its own products. Xella is working on this with the highest level of commitment in all international markets. Also, Xella’s Technology and Research Center is pushing ahead wit
#1 #Circular Economy #Sustainability #COP27 Read moreNovember 15, 2022
Higher energy efficiency in Deva, Romania
Reduction of CO2 emissions is high priority target for Xella within our sustainability strategy. By 2030, we want to reduce our CO2 emissions intensity by 30% vs 2019. As a significant measure, we want to increase our energy efficiency - for example,
#1 #Sustainability #energy #CO2 #COP Read moreNovember 14, 2022
“It's cool to be different”
Xella Poland is a role model for diversity in a company. What does the HR department there do better than others ?
#People #Sustainability #Diversity #1 #2022 Read moreNovember 10, 2022
Everyone in the team is part of the solution
Production manager Andrea Chalupcikova gives an insight into her job: at the Zemianské Kostoľany plant in Slovakia, she masters the balancing act between employee management and the further development of production processes on a daily basis. This
#1 #People #Company #Employees #Slovakia Read moreNovember 4, 2022
Certified sustainability: New gym for elementary school in Desio
In the Milan suburb of Desio, a new gymnasium was built for the "Umberto Tagliabue" elementary school. Partly due to the Ytong products used, the facility was awarded for its quality and energy efficiency by the South Tyrolean company KlimaHaus.
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