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Renovation is good, monitoring with moisture meters is better
When a historic barn was renovated with Multipor, moisture meters were installed in the walls to monitor over a period of many years whether the autoclaved aerated concrete was creating a healthy indoor climate. Why the project is now attracting many craftsmen from outside the region.
Renovation and new construction with interior insulation at Papieri Areal in Cham in Switzerland
At the Papieri Areal in Cham in Switzerland, several former factory buildings are shining in new splendor - alongside striking new buildings, they are preserving the historic site sustainably. This is how Multipor interior insulation has supported the extensive construction project so far.
An affordable and eco-friendly shopping village for Uppsala
In the Lindbacken district of Uppsala, Sweden, there has long been a desire for local shopping. Now it is a reality - and the decision was made together with the citizens. Why Xella has come to supply almost the entire trading village.
Expansion and modernization: How the German City of Plauen created attractive living space
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.
How an old bakery building becomes a modern residential project with a historic facade
The shortage of living space in cities often means that historic buildings have to make way for new construction projects. The Rezidencia Kesselbauer housing project in Slovakia shows that this can be done differently: the facade of a bakery was preserved for the cityscape with Multipor insulation b
When brick meets Multipor: the restoration of Unesco Malbork Castle in Poland
When it comes to insulating historic buildings, contractors like to use Xella's Multipor mineral insulation boards. They are currently being used in the restoration of the largest brick castle in the world.
66 million years of history, enclosed in Silka Calcium Silicate
At the former Boesdal limestone quarry at Stevns Klint in Denmark, a new visitor center is being built to show the long history of the site through its fossil record. It is all too fitting that the visitor center is being built of Silka Calcium Silicate.
Norway discovers the potential of storey high Ytong wall elements
Xella is known for its efficient, affordable and sustainable solutions. And sometimes it helps a lot that certain products are already established in other countries of the Xella Group. This is shown by the construction of the Haugsbygd Arena in the Norwegian town Hønefoss.
How Xella solutions are shaping the future of living in Milan
How are we going to live in the future? In Milan, a pioneering residential project is currently being built on the site of an old factory. In addition to 89 apartments of various sizes, a garden is being planned that will not only bring more greenery to the city, but will also provide residents with
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.
How autoclaved aerated concrete helps building IKEA's new central warehouse in Norway
Furniture manufacturer IKEA is currently building a new central warehouse in Norway. Criteria such as high fire protection, efficient assembly and sustainability played an important role in the selection of the building material.
Insulation and renovation: How to keep buildings worthy for decades
Insulation and renovation in one single step: The building material Multipor has many advantages for building owners. At the same time, it reduces energy costs and improves the indoor climate for the occupants.
Vertical construction with autoclaved aerated concrete
Scarce living space is a major challenge for communities and cities. Developers are responding with creative solutions like vertical construction. This involves adding one or more floors to existing buildings, as a recent example from Belgium shows.
Multipor preserves the historic facades of the City Campus Antwerp
The University of Antwerp is investing 12.5 million euros in the renovation of its City Campus, including the historic Knechtjeshuis. In order to preserve the historic facades, Multipor is used as insulation material.
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
Building in the energy crisis: certified and energy-efficient housing in Italy
In the Italian province of Turin, a new residential complex is being built that achieves Class A energy certification. This was achieved with the help of sustainable AAC systems.
Living in Romania: sustainable, efficient and affordable
How can companies like Xella show that urban living can also be sustainable? In Romania, a residential complex is currently being built. It shows which role digital planning and sustainable materials can already play.
How Xella made it possible to build 156 senior apartments at short notice
Many industries, including construction, are struggling with material shortages. To ensure that a housing project for the elderly could be completed, construction managers opted for calcium-silicate blocks from Xella.
Save the housing
There is a shortage of housing in many European countries. Renovation is now the key to quick and sustainable solutions.
Why a Giga Factory for battery cells is being built with autoclaved aerated concrete
A new Giga Factory for battery cells is being built in the Norwegian town of Mo i Rana. In the process, the strictest safety and fire protection must be ensured.
How a grain silo is turned into a modern museum in Norway
The grain silo in Kristiansand, Norway, was considered a symbol of modernity when it was built in 1935. Now the listed building is being converted into one of the most modern art museums and must meet criteria such as energy efficiency and sustainability.
Green and modern living in Padua
A new residential complex in the Italian municipality of Padua links sustainable and nature-friendly living through autoclaved aerated concrete from Xella.
Mission accomplished
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.
Fire-resistant and rapid construction with autoclaved aerated concrete
After a fire in a vacation park in the Netherlands, the destroyed main building had to be rebuilt. A fireproof and sustainable solution was needed.
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.
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.
How a heritage-protected farmhouse can become a residential house
Renovating heritage-protected houses is often complex and costly. But there are solutions that even make it possible to solve repair and insulation in one step. This saves building owners time and money while protecting health and the environment.
Renovating for storms, snow and ice
A team of scientists and Xella Italy modernized a mountain hut in the Dolomites - using natural materials, without altering the historic façade, and under extreme climatic conditions.
High-quality social housing thanks to Ytong
140 apartments in France have been renovated in an ambitious energy-saving project. Tenants particularly appreciate this in times of rising energy costs.
Living in the church - thanks to Silka
For decades, the Heilig Hartkerk in Breda, the Netherlands, stood empty. But with
the help of Silka sand-lime bricks, twenty luxury flats are now being built in the
national monument.
How the Ytong building system fills the historic district in Milan with life
Milan's historic Affori neighborhood has been undergoing redevelopment since 2016. In this context, new residential complexes are being built in the immediate surrounding of the nearby metro stations, filling the neighborhood with life again. Residents benefit from the sustainable advantages of Xell
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
Limburg city history safely stowed away with Hebel
With its move to the former Christus Koningkerk church in Heerlen, the Limburg Historical Center (HCL) gets a new and fire-proof home thanks to Hebel wall panels.
Multipor for historic water tower in Zabrze
Built in 1909, the water tower in Zabrze is no ordinary structure, combining a technical building with residential and office space. As a historically protected building, comprehensive insulation can only be carried out from the inside. Therefore, in its new function as a museum, insulation with Mul
Xella products as part of the first skyscraper in Slovakia
With 45 floors, the Eurovea Tower is Bratislava's first real skyscraper. As part of the Eurovea venture, it is one of the largest construction projects in Slovakia's history. The second stage of the project, which is currently underway, has big goals - a full-fledged new city district.
Spa hotel in Slovakia builds on Ytong and Silka
The Kozlišov spa hotel in Bojnice, Slovakia, had to close temporarily due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Those in charge used the break to renovate large parts of the resort's facilities and build a new spa house. Ytong autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and Silka calcium silicate blocks were used for t
Ideal climate for art
Works of art gathering dust in dark storage rooms? The Boijmans van Beuningen depot breaks with this tradition. In Rotterdam's latest architectural masterpiece, the entire art collection is open to the public. The use of Silka products helped realizing this ambitious project.
URSA materials in new Business School in Madrid
In October the new headquarters of the ESIC Marketing and Business School in Madrid opened its doors, which has expanded its facilities to accommodate more than 4,000 students. The huge project is applying for an awardfor its focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Green roof and photovoltaics for the National Library in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's imposing National Library is located in the immediate vicinity of important EU institutions. The building is the largest roof insulation project in Multipor's history to date.
Digital from start to finish
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.
Historic London shopping center modernized
The Whiteleys shopping gallery in London's Bayswater district has an impressive history: Around 100 years ago, the building complex was once considered the "largest shopping center in the world". Now it is the scene of one of the most impressive renovation projects in the whole of Europe, in which i
Historic Heating Plant gets insulated with Multipor
With an extensive renovation, the Jurkovič Heating Plant also needed new insulating properties. As external insulation is mostly not an option for historic buildings, the Multipor mineral thermal insulation boards saved the day for the renovation team in Bratislava, Slovakia.
FLAIR in Vienna: Digital, sustainable, award-winning
A unique project was recently completed in Vienna: Silka was used for the first time in Austria in the exterior wall of a digitally planned complex of apartments and terraced urban villas. Also a premiere: the project was certified with the GREENpass in gold.
Sustainability and culture in the House of Hungarian Music
In the heart of Varosliget Park in Pest, Budapest's largest green space, beneath the canopy of bicentennial trees stands a modern dreamlike building that blends seamlessly into the green lung of the Hungarian capital. It is the House of Hungarian Music, also known as the “Palace of Musical Wonders
A “hospital city” made of Ytong
In Italy, the largest and most modern hospital in Apulia is currently being built on a total area of 26 hectares. Ytong autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is being used for this project.
First implementation of system elements in Switzerland
Digitally planned and progressing at a great pace: In Lommiswil, in Switzerland, a residential project is currently being executed with large-format Ytong autoclaved aerated concrete elements.
Towering high with Ursa insulation
A new “giant” will soon define the skyline of the Polish capital. The Varso Tower, Varso is Latin for Warsaw, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2021. With 53 floors and a height of 310 meters, it will be the tallest building in Poland and among the tallest buildings in the European Union
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.
Energetic and comfortable living in the suburbs of Zurich.
Ytong Thermobloc 08 provides a comfortable indoor climate in the two new residential buildings "Karl" and "August" with a total of 55 apartments, while other Ytong products ensure the load-bearing capacity of the buildings.
Planned digitally, built in large format
The construction of the SEKO complex housing project in Trenčín, Slovakia, in which Xella's large-format elements Silka Tempo are used for load-bearing walls and Ytong Jumbo for non-load-bearing interior walls, is progressing in great strides.
Providing housing where it is needed
In 2020, the construction of one of the largest housing projects in Slovenia began. More than 4,000 m3 of Xella products are to be used for the creation of the “Pod Pekrsko gorco” neighborhood in Maribor.
Sustainable warehouse on a large scale
The Swedish DIY chain Jula recently had its central warehouse in Skara expanded to become the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Large-format Hebel and Ytong elements were used in the process.
One floor per week: Building in record time in Amsterdam
In the Dutch metropolis 449 high-quality apartments are being built at brisk speed. In the realization of the project Het Dok, a strict plan for the pre-positioning of interior walls and prefabricated Ytong façade elements ensure fastest construction.
Sustainable building in large format
In Nieuwegein, the new distribution center of the Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is being built with Hebel products.
Fire, water, steel and AAC
Fire resistance is a decisive criterion in construction. Even in a building full of water: A project in the Dutch city of Monster shows how large-format Hebel panels are used in the reconstruction of a swimming pool.
Fine wine thanks to good Insulation
In Vila-rodona, a small municipality north of Tarragona in Spain, facilities of a winery of the producer Castell d’Or were expanded with Ursa Products.
Modern building material meets classic architectural style
The Pr'Gromo farm in Slovenia shows how to build a modern house from autoclaved aerated concrete while still retaining the traditional character of a village.
Old silo converted with Ytong
A new district is being built in the Basel district of Erlenmatt Ost in Switzerland. A silo that was built there in 1912 has now been converted into a multifunctional place for the community.
Reconstruction of Bundesliga stadium with Xella building materials
Ytong, Multipor and Hebel products are used in the reconstruction of the home of Karlsruher SC, a German 2. Bundesliga team.
Large formats – building elements of the future
A complex residential construction project with 24 residential units in Slovakia shows how large-format building enables efficient and rapid construction.
Innovative stadium concept realized with Ytong
The VTB Arena in Moscow is home to local club and first division team of FC Dynamo Moscow since 2019. But there is more to this stadium than just football.
Two projects prove the ability of the Ytong CascoSystem
Compact, light and ready to go to the construction site; Xella's Ytong CascoSystem is the answer to today's building challenges.
New life for an ancient monastery
When new life is breathed in to an old building, past and present come together and great results can be achieved. In this particular case, an almost 900 year old monastery that hosted monks for many centuries, became a temporary home for those looking for relaxation and a peaceful retreat.
Building in accordance with the course of the sun
In densely built-up areas, it can quickly happen that higher parts of buildings "steal" sunlight from others. A creative and innovative solution was found for this problem in Groningen, Netherlands.
URSA insulation in the largest spherical building in the world
Experts agree: the most efficient energy saving measure is insulation. Consequently, the Energy Museum of Kazakhstan could only have insulation of the highest quality for its newly renovated premises.
New National Museum in Oslo
With a budget of 578 million Euros and a construction area of 54,600 m², the new National Museum is currently being built in the centre of Oslo.
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.
New National Stadium Budapest
A state-of-the-art stadium of the highest UEFA category is being built in Budapest for the European Football Championship in 2020.
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