According to a press release dated 10 June 2026 from Confindustria Ceramica, the association of Italian ceramic manufacturers, the Italian ceramics industry achieved a turnover of 7.5 billion euros in...
Hispalyt, the Spanish association of brick and roof tile manufacturers, presented the sector’s performance for 2025 and the key challenges facing the industry in the areas of housing, energy and...
Housing developmentAccording to the Dutch national statistics office Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS), the number of new homes completed in 2025 fell for the third year running. The net figure...
The year 2025 was characterised by ongoing challenges for the Belgian construction industry. Following the significant decline in 2024, new residential construction in particular remains under...
André Charles Vandermaelen was born in Everbeek, Belgium, in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. His childhood was shaped by the difficult years of the war and the period of deprivation...
The winners of the 2026 Erich Mendelsohn Prize for Brick Architecture were announced at the awards ceremony on 4 September. According to the press release dated 7 September, In reaching its decision...
Wienerberger, a leading international provider of innovative, ecological solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of new build and renovation, as well as infrastructure in water and...
Dear readers,During the hottest time of the year, there are three things you won’t want to do without: an interesting, sophisticated read, a cooling breeze, and shade. You’ll find all three in and...
Oyster reefs are valuable marine habitats. An oyster can filter up to 200 liters of water per day, thereby removing nitrogen and phosphate from it. The reefs themselves provide habitat for many marine...
