Due to their thermally insulating effect, fire-protective render systems increase the fire-resistance duration of the clad components. The render system consists of a dry mortar, which is mixed with w

Reaction coatings are fire-stopping and fire-sealing products which, when exposed to high temperatures in case of fire, start reacting creating a thermally insulating effect which increases the resist

Intumescent products are fire-stopping and fire-sealing products which foam up or expands permanently when exposed to high temperatures which creates a fire-sealing effect. The expanded product seals

Fire-resistant joint sealing systems serve to seal joints in fire-resistant components inside buildings or structural works (e.g. at the joint of two fire-resistant walls). The installed system preven

Sewage lift stations are used to pump sewage from below the backwater level upwards so it can be drained via the public sewer system. Sewage lift stations usually have cutting devices for reducing the

These special thermal insulation products may be used as thermal insulation or substitutes for masonry facing and thermal insulation on stationary heating appliances assembled on site (e.g. stoves and

In ventilation units using heat pump technology, the ambient heat, e.g. the heat from the earth or the heat from the outside air, is used for space heating. Common variants include: ventilation unit w

Flue gas heat exchangers transfer the thermal energy from the heating appliance flue gas to the heating water. This increases the efficiency of the heating system. Heating appliances, chimneys

Electrical service closures seal openings for electrical installations in fire-resistant components inside a building or structural work (e.g. in partitions, service ducts, suspended ceilings, timber

For these facade systems, the external wall cladding is fixed mechanically to the subframe, e.g. with the help of screws, rivets or clip fasteners. The facade systems can be executed as ventilated or

Translucent roof or wall systems are composed of single- or multi-layer flat or curved plastic sheets generally supported by aluminium support profiles and their fasteners. They are used both for roof

Facade systems with bonded facade cladding are ventilated external wall claddings where the cladding panels are bonded to the subframe profiles using an interference fit. The subframe is made of metal

Moisture-variable diffusion-inhibiting layers are films regulating moisture. They are used, for example, in flat-sloping or pitched, fully insulated, non-ventilated roof constructions with metal roofi

Gypsum plasterboards and gypsum fibre boards are used in timber construction as cladding for walls and floors. Walls, roofs, facades

Timber fasteners and connectors are used to permanently connect timber elements to other elements. Mechanical fasteners in timber construction

Adhesives are used in timber construction for the manufacture of glued elements and for the bonding of elements, including glued-in threaded rods or sheets, or for screw-press bonding. This page addre

Other anchorages and fixings for use in concrete and masonry include, e.g. post-installed rebar connections, internal threaded sockets, sandwich panel anchors, wire rope loop systems, facade panel anc

With their very low thermal conductivities, insulation products play an important role in thermal insulation and in improving the energy performance of buildings. A multitude of different materials ar

(Re-)watch the video recording or downlaod the presentations More than 1,500 construction industry professionals and regulators from 66 countries worldwide joined the EUROCODE Conference 'The second g

Measures for ground improvement are carried out prior to the start of construction work to increase the load-bearing capacity of the ground locally or for larger areas. The aim is to improve the soil'

Penetration seals are used in fire-stopping and fire-sealing measures when services, such as pipes and cables, penetrate fire-resistant walls and/or ceilings. Penetration seals prevent the spread of f

The work area 'Strengthening of concrete structures with textile-reinforced concrete' comprises kits for retrofitting aimed at increasing the flexural strength of concrete structures (strengthening) w

To discuss the role of the ETA route to CE marking in the context of the anchor and fixing industry, we interviewed the Technical Director of Construction Fixings Europe (CFE) Thomas Holland-Letz. To

On 22 April 2021, the EOTA members got together virtually for their 18th General Assembly. On 22 April 2021, the EOTA members got together virtually for their 18 th General Assembly. For the first tim

During its last meeting on 22 April 2021, the EOTA General Assembly appointed Matthias Springborn (DIBt, Germany) as the new chair of the Technical Board. In the following interview, Mr Springborn tal