On 1.11.2020, the “Buildings Energy Act” (GEG) came into effect in Germany. The fact that the provisions had not been tightened any further should not have come as a surprise as this had already been...
Ergoldsbacher Level RSThe new smooth tile in clinker quality, the Ergoldsbacher Level RS, is already the third „specialist“ from Erlus for flat roof pitches, according to the company. The angular...
There is an enormously high demand for grey bricks both in private housing and in commercial construction. But unfortunately, the manufacturing process is quite elaborate, requiring firing of the...
The German-language reader comprises over 40 texts on urban development from the past 100 years. For this book on the basic principles of urban planning and development, members of the Deutsche...
Shortages of raw materials, rising material costs and debates about sustainable buildings dominate the German construction industry. More than ever, building materials of various types and origins are...
A record number of 789 projects from 53 countries has been submitted to the Brick Award 22. The 10th Brick Award has had the highest number of entries in its history, demonstrating the...
The new Terca Eco-Brick facing bricks from Wienerberger are only 65 mm wide, the clay building materials manufacturer announces. This also results in interesting advantages for architects, planners...
Dear readers,We live in exciting times that have brought many changes, especially in the last two years, including here in this editorial office. After joining Bauverlag as editor in September 2020 to...
At the beginning of November, the members of the Brick Research Association met for their annual conference in Berlin. Rainer Berentelg, Chairman of the Board of the FGZ, expressed his pleasure at...
The Brick Award jury will soon have to decide on the record number of 789 architectural projects submitted from 53 countries worldwide. Compared to 2020, this is an increase in submissions of 22...
