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EAACA reaches out to EU on French efforts to advance bio-based-only solutions in the building sector
The EAACA Secretariat has reached out to the European Commission regarding three draft proposals from France for decrees and orders that regard energy and environmental

European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association welcomes and supports European Bauhaus Initiative
The European Commission has launched the first phase (“co-design phase”) and website for the “New European Bauhaus Initiative”. The New European Bauhaus is a “environmental,

Robert Turski elected new president of the European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA)
The European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Association (EAACA) elected a new president as its 57th general meeting. Outgoing president Jos Cox has long been the face

Campaign website „Urban Transformation“ is live!
EAACA has launched new website around their campaign ‘Urban Transformation’. The Urban Transformation Campaign is EAACA’s commitment to transforming urban spaces by tackling key challenges,

EAACA response to the European Green Deal
The European Green Deal aims to integrate climate and environmental action across all policy areas and simultaneously spur growth for Europe’s economy, turning sustainability into

Position Paper on CPR Implementation
The European Commission is currently reviewing the implementation of the Construction Products Directive EU 305/2011 (CPR) on national level. Representing more than 100 production sites

Statement on Smart Cities
Cities are a focal point for our economies and societies at large, because of on-going urbanisation, the trend towards knowledge intensive economies as well as

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings built with AAC
To fulfil the commitments on CO2 emission-reduction and to prove that nearly zero energy buildings can be built by conventional building envelope the European Autoclaved

Earthquake statement
Lightweight-Construction materials improve earthquake Resistance in Buildings: In 2016, a series of devastating earthquakes in Italy led to the harrowing loss of life. This tragedy