Find the perfect color for your facade
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Color is not just a visual experience but a meaningful expression of identity, emotion, and culture. We strive to understand and celebrate the deeper significance behind each hue. The Pride flag is a perfect example of how colors can unite and inspire. More
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Sleep is crucial, especially during winter when our immune system faces heightened challenges. Adequate sleep plays a pivotal role in strengthening our immune system and defending against pathogens. Scientists at the Viva Research Park found out that... More
Green facades, also known as vertical gardens or living walls, are one of the promising solutions to the increasing problem of urban heat islands and air pollution in cities. Tests in the VIVA park are starting to measure the effect. More
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More leeway in the event of a heating failure, significantly more bearable temperatures in the event of a heat wave: solid houses insulated with an external thermal insulation composite system make it possible to bridge a 48-hour heating outage in winter. More
The thicker the insulation material, the better thermal and sound insulation – tests in the VIVA park in Wopfing, Austria, prove that ETICs makes life indoors more comfortable when it comes to sound. More
High ceilings, charming neighborhoods and stunning facades make living in historical buildings so appealing for many urban residents. Subsequent adjustments of the building material can help balance the indoor living quality. More
Ventilation is key to reducing the risk of transmitting the Corona virus if sharing an office with others. This can result in "temperature fights" among colleagues. Which building type does best in keeping peace and well-being? More
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Why we like green, and why this is likely to remain the case in the future too. It has nothing to do with calculations, but more the result of empathy and emotions.The wide-ranging green colour range is a practical and plausible decision. More
From baroque through to the day after tomorrow, considerable and sensual Goethe thought that yellow was close to light. That was not natural science, it was a humanistic statement. The warming appeal of the sunny tones drew entire populations from the dark north to the cheerful south. More
