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Innovative and efficient construction under challenging conditions in Prague
The design apartment building Iconik showcases the benefits of large-format masonry at its best, realized by Xella Czech Republic in cooperation with the construction company Metrostav.
Building Futures: The Next Generation of Builders
The next generation of builders is gaining hands-on experience through various competitions and workshops across Europe. From the Czech Republic to Germany and Italy, students are honing their masonry skills and preparing for careers in the construction industry. Discover how Xella supports the next
Building Futures: Fostering Creativity in the Building Industry
Creativity is a cornerstone of innovation. From architectural competitions and design challenges to imaginative contests for children, fostering creativity in young minds is essential for the future of construction. Explore how Xella is nurturing the next generation of creative builders and engineer
Women Leading the Way
Our plant near Mělník in the Czech Republic recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The focus is not only on technical advancements, but also on celebrating the promotion of an inclusive work environment, in which the mutual support and growth of each employee are valued - key elements in empowe
Silka blocks instead of reinforced concrete in Brno
The first phase of the Triangl Residence in Brno-Komín, Czech Republic, was completed in May 2022, followed immediately by the construction of the second building, which was finished in spring 2024. Unlike the first building, constructed entirely of reinforced concrete, the second building utilized
The Horní Počaply plant is positioning itself for the coming decades
Xella Czech Republic celebrates 50 years of its manufacturing plant in Horní Počaply and powers up for the future with a complete replacement of autoclaves and enhanced safety measures.
An essential element in establishing a link with the next generation: Xella’s international student competition
This year marks the 29th time that the Xella International Student Competition has awarded a winner in the Czech Republic. This edition’s winner, Tibor Greš from the STU Bratislava transformed a dilapidated amphitheater in the High Tatras into a multifunctional center. This long-standing traditio
Meet today… Luděk Suchomel
In the ever-changing landscape of marketing and customer relations, Luděk Suchomel, Marketing Manager at Xella CZ and Xella Slovensko, is known for his data-driven approach. He is dedicated to understanding customer needs and enhancing customer journeys and solutions, all centered around the fundam
From Foundation to Masterpiece: Xella Products in the World of Arts
What do our products have to do with the arts? Four stories that showcase the aesthetic and functional properties of our versatile materials in very different ways. Find out how they are used in museums as more than just a simple building material.
How artificial intelligence helps prioritize safety at Xella’s production plants
Safety has always been at the forefront in Xella’s production plants, and its production plant in Hrušovany near Brno, Czech Republic, is no exception. The plant has recently implemented a cutting-edge smart vision technology to elevate employee health protection to new heights.
Energy efficiency and cost savings at their best in the Czech Republic
The first passive apartment building in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, also preserves the character of the industrial tradition on which the town was built. Based on a BIM model supplied by Xella, using large-size calcium-silicate blocks for the external and internal load-bearing walls saves an e
Meet today… Lucie Šnajdrová
From a young age, Lucie Šnajdrová has been pursuing a dream: to provide a home for people. As project manager for large scale products, she now makes these dreams come true.
Building faster and more efficiently with large formats and digital solutions
Cities are becoming increasingly crowded. It is therefore necessary to find affordable, sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. The example of the Czech Republic shows the contribution that large-scale construction and digital solutions can make.
Student Competition: How to turn an unsightly harbour area into an urban jewel?
Xella's 28th architecture competition for students from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland was a great success. The number and quality of their projects was exceptionally high.
Ludmila Šmerdová: technical knowledge and diplomatic skills
How does an innovation manager work? Ludmila Šmerdová, Product & Innovation Manager at Xella Czech Republic, knows all about it because it's her job. With a big-picture view and an eye for detail, she drives new products and technologies forward.
BIMpressive Czech Republic: Pioneer in a Traditional Market
In the Czech Republic, construction projects must be submitted to the government in printed form. Approval can then take several months or even years. How does digital building planning work under these circumstances?
How historic facades can be preserved
A former slaughterhouse becomes a gallery for contemporary art. Thanks to interior insulation with Xella’s Multipor system, it was possible to preserve the battered historic facades of the PLATO Gallery in Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The material ensures modernization and preservation of the ex
"We are learning from each other"
For 28 years now, talented students have been taking part in an architecture competition organized by Xella Czech Republic and Slovakia. It challenges their imagination, knowledge and commitment. For many participants, the competition became the first step in a career. For Xella, it is part of a sus
Large-scale and digital construction in Plzeň in the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, a new residential complex with more than 200 apartments is being built under the name "Bydlení Skvrňany", which will provide a home for many people in the future. For this purpose, the developing company Trigema relies on digital construction with the BIM model, sustainable
Eden Rožnov shows the variability of Ytong and Silka
In the middle of the project, Xella was selected to provide a complete building solution made of Ytong and Silka. And so further apartments of the residential complex in the northern part of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic, could be completed quickly.
When tradition meets modernity
The “Church of Christ the Savior” in Prague's Barrandov district is a new landmark in the Czech capital. Xella CZ was able to meet the requirements for interior insulation with Multipor as the ideal solution.
Student competition: Housing concepts of the near future
Xella CZ/SK is calling for the 26th International Student Competition, in which aspiring architects in the Czech Republic and Slovakia can submit their designs for the housing of tomorrow.
24th Xella student competition in the Czech Republic
Buildings of the future. Architecture students present their ideas for the Dream Tower and the final point of the boulevard in Prague's Nové Butvice quarter at the 24th Xella student competition in the Czech Republic.
Finnish living style SUOMI in Czech Republic
Modern living that makes life pleasant: A total of ten new buildings will be built on more than nine hectares of land in the well-known Hloubìtín district in Prague.
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Climate change: How autoclaved aerated concrete and calcium-silicate blocks cope with flooding
Sometimes massive construction has massive advantages. After all, building sustainably also means adapting to extreme weather events such as flooding - especially when it comes to subsequent drainage.
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Circularity in Action: how Silka Leftovers are reintegrated into production
Last year, our Silka plant in Hillegom, the Netherlands, introduced an innovative circularity process to minimize waste and reduce raw material consumption. By reintegrating crushed residues into prod
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Best practice: Circularity at the Kolubara plant in Serbia
Xella is well on the way to achieving an important milestone in circularity: by 2025, no AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) leftovers will end up in landfills. The Kolubara plant in Serbia demonstrates
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