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Meet today... Franz Loderer
Franz Loderer is the Head of Applied Research and Building Physics at Xella Technology and Research, leading a four-member team in Emstal. Learn in this interview why the white building material brought the Bavarian to Brandenburg from Upper Bavaria around 20 years ago and why high walls enable exte
Meet today... Henry Hantschick
What does it take to run an accredited testing laboratory? In this interview, Henry Hantschick gives an insight into his daily work at Xella Technologie & Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (Xella T&F), reveals the role that sustainability plays in it and how his studies led him to Xella.
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. We answer the most common questions.
Openness to technology is the key
To find sustainable, energy-efficient and affordable building solutions that also meet the demands of climate change, it is important to enable innovation with technology-neutral policies. Torsten Schoch, CEO of Xella Technologie & Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, explains why this is necessary.
Celebrating 20 Years of innovation and internationalization: the journey of Xella Technology and Research
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Xella Technology and Research (T&F), a milestone reflecting two decades of innovation, collaboration, and research in the fields of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC), Calcium Silicate Units (CSU), mineral insulation boards and mortar.
Meet today .... Dr. Lorenzo Miccoli
Meet Dr. Lorenzo Miccoli, a building engineer whose career spans continents. Currently researching about the future of building materials at Xella's Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Miccoli's international experiences drive his quest for earthquake-resistant, sustainable, and circular so
Build more sustainably and efficiently with digital installation aids
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.
Meet today... Berit Straube
Dr. Berit Straube has started her work for Xella in 2001. Since 2006, she has been the Head of Product and Process Research at the Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft mbH. Learn more about her way of leadership and her engagement for sustainability.
International Xella Colloquium: "Strong together - winning together"
How can climate policy goals be achieved respect to a more sustainable construction industry? What positive influence can mineral building materials such as autoclaved aerated concrete and sand-lime bricks have on this? These and many other questions were presented, discussed, and debated at the Col
How the production of AAC is becoming even more sustainable
Our recyclable construction and insulation materials promote the energy efficiency of buildings and contribute to environmental and climate protection. Nevertheless, we need natural resources for production and cause CO2 emissions. That’s why we are constantly working to improve the carbon footpri
Exploiting and protecting nature
Short transport routes, sustainable recultivation, and full utilization: Mineralogist Dr. Hartmut Walther talks to us about how the resource sand can be mined in a CO2-saving way while protecting nature.
“Wood vs. autoclaved aerated concrete: same impact on climate”
When it comes to climate protection, the building and housing sector, as one of the largest CO2 emitters, has a special responsibility - at the same time, the savings potential in the building sector is enormous. There are various options for building in a climate-friendly way. Xella Technologie und
Sustainability of AAC: innovations and research are crucial
The construction industry is considered one of the biggest consumers of resources and energy. For this reason, it has a special role to play in climate protection. Our focus: offering solutions that are durable, ecological, and recyclable – and yet remain affordable. That's why we invest in resear
Sand – the quality is decisive
High-quality quartz sand is one of the most important raw materials for our products. The continued existence of our production is largely dependent on the quality and security of supply of the sand. To this end, samples from sand deposits are regularly tested.
Our goal: Driving innovative strength
Innovation management, basic research, and technological development: This is the foundation on which we position the Xella Group for the future and meeting societal as well as industry-specific challenges – be it climate protection, energy savings, or resource efficiency. Since 2004, we have ther
Ensure quality at all levels
Every year, Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft carries out over 7,000 tests to ensure the quality of our autoclaved aerated concrete, calcium silicate bricks, and mineral insulation boards, starting with the raw materials used and ending with the finished product.
Meeting increasing requirements
Whether autoclaved aerated concrete, calcium silicate units or mineral insulation boards - the Xella Group's product family is diverse. In order to be fit for the future, Xella is researching to align them to new markets.
Starting with the raw materials
What are the requirements for our products and how do we manage to meet them? An important component of quality assurance at Xella is the control of the raw materials which are used.
Xella becomes a member of the Center Construction Robotics and designs the construction site of the future
With the Center Construction Robotics, the construction site of the future is being created on the RWTH Aachen campus with the participation of renowned industrial partners.
Recycling without quality loss
What can be used in the recycled end-product and what cannot? The decisive factor for our quality standard in the use of post-demolition autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is the sorting accuracy.
Sorting is where it all comes down to
Xella's cooperation with Otto Dörner and Holcim shows how autoclaved aerated concrete residues are processed and reused in the manufacture of new products.
Xella T&F develops building materials of tomorrow
As one of the few European companies in the building materials industry, Xella operates its own technology and research company (Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft / T&F) near Berlin.
More sustainability news
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Let’s plant pines campaign: 3,000 new trees
In April, a unique environmental action by Xella Poland took place at the Ostrołęka Forest Division. The employees from the Ostrołeka plant, from the Warsaw headquarters, and their families joined
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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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