Architects

EU Funding for Energy Renovation of Buildings 2021-2027

Europe’s plan for improving the energy performance of buildings

Building renovation in Europe is one of the topics under discussion in Brussels with the aim of establishing an EU directive. Italian ceramic tiles, ceramic sanitaryware and structural clay products can play an important role in achieving sustainability

Klimahouse

The sustainability of clay bricks and roof tiles at Klimahouse 2023

At the 2023 edition of the Klimahouse exhibition to be held in Bolzano from 8 to 11 March, the Confindustria Ceramica Brick and Roof Tile Group’s stand (Sector CD, stand C19/42) will be illustrating the commitment to sustainability that has always been a top priority for the entire ceramic industry.

The decalogue of Italian ceramic tableware

Italian ceramic tableware is a sustainable and healthy choice. Thanks to its properties, ceramic guarantees optimal performance throughout its entire life cycle and is particularly suitable for uses that involve contact with foodstuffs. Drawing from the country’s long ceramic tradition, Italian manufacturers deliver high-performance products that are ideal for domestic and food service applications.

Giacomo Garziano

The architect and the algorithm

L’approccio innovativo all’architettura di Giacomo Garziano, fondatore dello studio GG-loop di Amsterdam, genera progetti multisensoriali che, con l’intelligenza artificiale, diventano un'estensione organica del fruitore.

House prices expected to fall

The housing market has recorded excellent results in 2022, but the risk of a price bubble is just around the corner. Oxford Economics is predicting a 25% fall in prices over the next three years

The advantages of energy cogeneration

Today, Italian ceramic companies are able to self-produce a significant portion of the energy needed for their industrial processes. This helps to save raw materials and protect the environment. The...

Ceramic connections

Our homes are becoming increasingly fluid and interconnected in terms of spaces and functions: ceramic surfaces are ideal as a common thread uniting the various rooms

ceramica italiana EPD

New Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of Italian ceramic surfaces

The sector-level EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) that has accompanied the production of Italian ceramic tiles on the markets since 2015 has been updated.

The Italian ceramic tile industry and logistics: the key to success

The Italian ceramic tile industry is one of the country’s leading sectors with annual sales of more than 450 million square metres of tiles worldwide. The secret to the industry’s...

Closing a door… to open a gateway

Ceramica.info MAGAZINE news, the e-magazine which you are currently reading and which over the past ten years has provided a monthly round-up of the most important news and information on the Italian ceramic industry and allied sectors, will be replaced by Cer Magazine online.