Solutions for the Building Envelope

wienerberger produces roof, wall, and facade solutions at 208 sites in Europe, and operates as a local partner in 24 countries. We are the global market leader in backing bricks and as such, wienerberger provides construction material for load-bearing exterior and interior walls as well as for non-load-bearing partition walls or infills in ferroconcrete skeleton constructions. We are #1 in Europe in fair-faced bricks for facades and interior walls as well as in clay roof tiles. wienerberger provides attractive solutions for public spaces and landscape and garden design with our surface pavings.

From heat waves to storms: extreme weather situations are increasing everywhere, which makes adapting to climate change through climate-resilient building solutions increasingly more important.

Brick buildings are climate resilient by nature. Additionally, wall systems made of clay reduce their overall impact on the environment through their over 100-year lifespan as well as their good insulation properties and high storage mass.

With regards to the current challenges that we have to face in the construction industry (from a lack of experts to efficient production), wienerberger counts on automation, amongst other things. In 2022, a construction robot built a complete backing brick house for wienerberger for the first time. The robot not only speeds up the process of building, but it also lays bricks with a precision of up to a millimeter. This forward-looking technology makes it possible to realize living space faster, more cost-efficiently, and with high quality standards.

Roofs become more and more important: They are big surfaces and have a lot of potential – from rainwater irrigation and the promotion of biodiversity to energy gain and adjustment to climate change.

Through the acquisition of Terreal (FR, IT, ES, FR, USA) and Creaton (DE), wienerberger was able to expand its integrated solution competence for the entire building envelope, as well as its leading position in the field of pitched roof solutions.

With this bundled competence, we contribute to better affordable and livable residential areas, and actively promote the renovation and renewal of existing buildings in Europe. This is an important step on the path to climate neutrality by 2050, and for the implementation of the European Green Deal.