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23.05.2022

Baumit presents Europe's most beautiful facade 2022

The most prestigious architects and construction companies cheered live at the award ceremony for the most beautiful facades in Europe. on 19 May, an international jury in Valencia selected the Baumit Facade 2022.

21.05.2021

Life Challenge 2021

The Baumit Life Challenge is a competition, where the best façades of Europe, created with Baumit systems, are recognised. A jury of 13 international architects have nominated 36 finalists in 6 categories from 26 countries. The winners will now be chosen and announced on 22nd April 2021 in Valencia, Spain at the Hemisferic.

30.05.2019

Health is in the air

People now inhale up to 13.5 kg of indoor air and 1.5 kg of fresh air per day – with such large quantities, the quality of the air is vitally important. Air humidity, purity and temperature have a crucial impact on our quality of life, and consequently our health.

29.03.2019

Your comfort starts outside

After two years of intensive research analysing and evaluating 5 million data points, it is clear that construction methods and building materials have a significant impact on health and quality of life.

04.03.2019

Baumit UK Statement: BREXIT

As we start to measure the time towards Friday 29th March 2019 in weeks and days, rather than months and years, it seems incomprehensible to think that we still do not know what this will mean for business in the UK or for the country as a whole.

20.06.2018

Baumit selects the European Façade of the Year 2018 in Bratislava

36 finalists from 26 Baumit countries attended the Grand Final, which took place on 14 June at the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava. An international jury of leading architects selected the six category winners and the overall winner of the Baumit Life Challenge. As in 2014, Spain won the top prize “Life Challenge Award 2018” again.

01.05.2017

Baumit’s openSystem external wall insulation lets go of moisture and keeps hold of airtightness

Global building materials manufacturer, Baumit, has created an external wall insulation solution, which allows walls to breathe, and has helped buildings to reach Passive House standards for thermal performance.

01.03.2017

Baumit establishes site in Kent to expand global reputation for product and customer service excellence

One of Europe’s most successful building brands, Baumit, has established a full service offering in Aylesford, Kent, resulting in the ready availability of its extensive range of innovative external wall insulation systems.