Pages with Tag:Germany
Witness a historic distillery's transformation in Pentenried, Germany. With Ytong autoclaved aerated concrete, the project blends tradition and innovation, revitalizing the community’s cultural legacy.
In the west of Germany, close to the Rhine and Benrath Palace, a new residential area is being built that combines modern living with historical charm - in its rapid completion the use of digital planning tools plays a decisive role.
Steffen Weißer is a master demonstrator at Xella Germany GmbH. A job many don't know about, but essential in construction. He teaches contractors how to build code-compliant masonry with our "in-house" products, supports builders, and has a survival tip for anyone who wants to build now.
Xella's key goals are to make building simpler, more sustainable and, especially, more efficient. As part of a research project at the German University RWTH Aachen, the company has now taken another step forward.
A look at the anniversaries of recent weeks at the German Xella plants reveals: there are many reasons to be proud. #Team Wankum: 2 years accident-free #Team Möllenhagen: 1 year accident-free #Team Cologne-"Porz": 2 years accident-free #Team Schönbach: 3 years accident-free, and another 7 to 8 Ger
Inner-city living space is scarce and in high demand. An example from the city of Plauen in southwest Saxony shows how it is possible to turn a mostly empty prefabricated building into an attractive living space.
Growing up, Katrin Mülstroh always loved to go to the hardware store and touch everything. This makes the self-confessed hapticist just the right person to be managing a Silka plant in Colbitz, Saxony-Anhalt. She tells us why she started out repairing cars before discovering her love of raw materia
Hubert Fandree is a Key Account Manager at Xella Germany, and a "Ytong man through and through." Reason enough to ask him about his personal story with his favorite building material in the anniversary year "100 years of autoclaved aerated concrete."
Building projects have never been so transparent for Xella customers: Xella Germany uses the "PlanXchange" platform for efficient construction planning with Silka XL Plus blocks. Xella's own features further simplify communication with customers.
An important pillar of Xella's sustainability strategy is circularity. The company has set itself the goal of eliminating all leftovers from autoclaved aerated concrete production from landfills by 2025. A pilot project near Munich in Germany is demonstrating how discarded Xella products can be recy
Isabell Kalitz is an exciting mix of verve, experience and commitment. The electronics technician for industrial engineering and master craftswoman in metal technology manages the Möllenhagen plant - as the youngest Xella plant manager in Germany.
Converting a moist basement into dry living space is one of the biggest challenges of a renovation. With ExSal Therm from Multipor, a solution is available that dries out salt-contaminated walls and insulates at the same time.
Cooperative projects at universities often result in to projects that make an important contribution to Xella's ability to offer the best solutions for customers. One of these is the cooperation with RWTH Aachen University, where a digital laying aid is being developed together with the company Schu
A new housing development in Borna near Leipzig relies on a pioneering concept: From the sale of the houses to the actual implementation on the construction site, the processes are designed digitally. This brings many advantages for everyone involved in the project.
Under the motto "gemeinsam. besser. bauen" ("together. better. build"), Xella provides interesting information on current topics from the German construction industry in its new online magazine.
Start for an ambitious project: In just two and a half years of construction time, the Marissa Holiday Park on Lake Dümmersee in Lower Saxony is to be developed into a modern recreational area with high-quality holiday properties that can be used all year round.