A perfectly installed and well-maintained floor not only creates an inviting atmosphere but also significantly contributes to the preservation of property value. Often, it is just small tricks and techniques that ensure the flawless appearance of the floor covering. Therefore, nora offers various tr…

In increasing numbers of industries, production is taking place in cleanrooms – not only in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors but also in electronics or the automotive industry. Because the removal of damaging particles and microorganisms from the air results in significantly higher quality…

Breathing freely – good indoor air quality is essential for our health and well-being. This applies not only to private spaces but also to public buildings or the workplace. Only in September 2021 were new air quality guidelines published by the World Health Organization (WHO), which now also appl…

Interdisciplinary top-level research in a communication-promoting environment – in the new building SupraFAB (Supramolecular Functional Architectures on Biological Interfaces), opened in May 2022, around 100 scientists from the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, and Medicine wor…

Less is more – sufficiency is currently a popular topic and a consistent continuation of the sustainability concept. In view of limited natural resources and climate change, it is essential to save energy, reuse or recycle materials, use sustainable raw materials, and extend the usability phase of…

The barrier-free design is an important component of inclusion: Public buildings in particular should also be accessible for independent use by people with disabilities. This is specified in DIN 18040-1 (Barrier-Free Construction, Planning Fundamentals), which also applies to stairs. However, the se…

The nora Sales Group Germany has a new Sales Manager for the North/East region: Bastian Heinzig, who was previously District Manager for the Hanover area, will take on the role starting June 1st. A successor is being sought for his former territory. "With his high strategic competence, extensive exp…

The construction industry is booming, and many craft businesses can hardly keep up with orders. They mainly have one problem: the shortage of skilled workers. This has nearly doubled over the past decade and is currently at a record level – worldwide. (1) There is a lack of Nachwuchs, especially m…

Resistant, hygienic, economical: In the new building of the packaging manufacturer KISICO, norament grano nTx provides a secure foundation for a demanding process environment. The floor had to be extremely durable due to the heavy injection molding machines used in production and at the same time me…

The topics of biosafety and hygiene in laboratories are omnipresent for those responsible and staff on-site. This applies not only to high-security laboratories and cleanrooms but also to biotech, chemical, medical, and medical-technical laboratories. The awareness has increased further due to the C…