The ultra-high performance fiber building material, a pure mineral concrete matrix in combination with steel fibers, is one of the standardized and common building materials in Switzerland. On the...
Due to its advantages, carbon-reinforced concrete has already provento be a valuable alternative to conventional concrete constructions and offers great potential for construction in a...
Concrete is one of the most versatile construction materials of our time. As structural building material it is comprehensively standardized and regulated. But concrete often also serves for designing...
The high demand for construction materials, together with large overall quantities and limited availability, have an increasingly adverse impact on eco-systems and lead to loss of land....
The climate protection aims of the German government call for fast and effective action for conversion to CO2-neutral production methods. For the industrial area of action, amendment of the German...
Versatility, moldability, loadbearing capacity and durability have made concrete the world’s most widely used construction material. For that reason, the environmental impact resulting from the...
Starting in 2024, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will gradually require a significantly larger number of companies to make disclosures on environmental, social and governance...
The built environment is the basis for any societal development; it is subject to a constant drive for change and renewal. Due to their long life cycles, buildings and structures have a lasting impact...
In the field of wall construction materials, material-related goals have led to the development of insulation materials that are inorganic and suitable for recycling on the one hand while providing...
Because of the minimum concrete cover, the previous minimum thickness of façade panels made of steel-reinforced concrete amounts to 7.0 cm, with the façade anchor plates being approved by building...
