Building materials

Anyone who builds needs building materials. Building materials are materials that can be used to construct structures, for example buildings, bridges and roads.The use of most building materials is regulated by standards.Since building materials differ in quality depending on the material (selection, combination, quality and processing), planning and project planning principles, current standards and guidelines, specifications and ordinances by the legislator, processing regulations and the recognised rules of construction technology also apply.

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The use of building materials is always dependent on the state of technology.This changes constantly in the course of technical progress.Depending on the state of the art in a society, proven building materials are used and/or new building materials are developed.

New techniques for the use of a new building material develop around it, and so on.

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Reininghaus Primary School

The Reininghaus Primary School was awarded klimaaktiv Gold for its comprehensive sustainability concept. This standard was achieved primarily through ...

Expansion of the Plattenalm in Krimml

At the Plattenalm in Krimml, a new building is being constructed as an extension for gastronomy, staff housing, and a snow groomer garage. In total, 3...

Greenity Gate

The Greenity Gate in Guntramsdorf is a commercial complex from the 1970s that is being transformed into a modern industrial and office hub. Covering a...

Revitalisation of the Krieau Grandstands

The historic grandstands of the Krieau harness racing track are among the oldest reinforced concrete buildings in Vienna (1911–1913, Emil Hoppe, Marce...

Digital product passport for the construction industry

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CIRCULAR TIME LAB - Lucerne Summer

Circular Time Lab is a three-year design-build project by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and regional timber SMEs. Following the principle...

Saint Romain Le Puy

Urban renewal in the historic centre of Saint Romain Le Puy Revitalizing a town center means implementing a set of actions that renew its attractiven...

SAP Labs Munich Campus

The SAP Labs Munich Campus in Garching is a new building designed to accommodate work, research, and teaching. Jointly used by SAP and the Technical U...

Adaptive reuse of Elys cultural and commercial building (Lysbüchelareal)

At the Lysbüchel site in Basel, a former Coop distribution center was converted into the Elys cultural and commercial building. The aim was to open up...

Building A – Werkstadt Areal, complete refurbishment

Building A is part of the heritage-listed Werkstadt site in Zürich-Altstetten and underwent comprehensive refurbishment during the second construction...

Building Q – Werkstadt Areal, full refurbishment

Building Q is a central hall on the former SBB workshop site in Zürich-Altstetten. Originally constructed in 1911, the industrial building was compreh...

High Tech Campus Villach

The High Tech Campus Villach (HTC) places a strong emphasis on sustainability and the principles of circular economy in its architecture. The building...

Mercedes Benz Factory 56

Factory 56 at the Mercedes-Benz site in Sindelfingen is considered a flagship project for sustainable and digitalized car manufacturing. Featuring inn...

Stadtwerke Neustadt in Holstein

New Administrative Building for Stadtwerke Neustadt in Holstein – Focus on Resource Efficiency and Energy Performance The new headquarters of Stadtwe...

RAG-Stiftung und RAG AG Zollverein - A circular building

With the new building for the RAG-Stiftung and RAG AG on the Zollverein site, a circular building is being created that redefines sustainable construc...

EDGE Südkreuz Berlin

EDGE Südkreuz Berlin is an innovative seven-story office complex constructed using a modular timber-hybrid design. It consists of two standalone build...

ZIN - Brussels

The ZIN project developed by Befimmo comprises the renovation of Towers 1 and 2 of the Brussels World Trade Centre in the north of Brussels. After dem...