For the facade design of the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg the architects from the Frankfurt-based firm of architects Wörner Traxler Richter drew inspiration from the surrounding Mediaeval...

Increasing the thermal performance of a wall system can reduce the energy consumption of buildings. This can be done in two ways: increasing the thermal resistance of the building envelope and...

By 2030, CO2 emissions in Europe are to be reduced by 55 percent compared to 1990. In 2050, Europe, and accordingly Germany, too, will be climate-neutral. The road to this destination is like a...

Fuel-related and raw material-related corrosive gases such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), sulphur trioxide (SO3) and hydrogen chloride (HCI) contained in the exhaust gas of kiln can be analysed...

“Verdés turns digital, and you?” The implementation of Industry 4.0 brings with it clear opportunities such as, more efficient processes, economic benefits, improved after-sales service, and the...

For checking the quality of clay bricks and blocks, especially their ground dimensions, ibea, a Hamburg-based company, supplies with a system comprising high-resolution colour-matrix- and 3D cameras....

Redblocsystems has started up a new production plant for prefabricated brick elements in St. Georgen, Austria. In the production line developed in collaboration with Sabo, the Greek plant engineering...

After a career spanning 40 years, Jean-Pierre Wuytack will retire as CEO of brick manufacturer, Vandersanden, later this year. Rudi Peeters, currently CIO (Chief Information Officer) at KBC Bank in...