In this video, Xella France opens the doors of its Saint-Savin factory to Emilien, a mason known as the Breton Mason, who uses Ytong and Siporex cellular concrete blocks on his construction sites.
During the visit, Emilien discovers the manufacturing process of the blocks: sourcing of local raw materials, grinding, casting, demolding and logistics.
A process that allows for a better understanding of how cellular concrete is produced before arriving on the construction site.
Emilien, a field mason, also shares his concrete feedback: ease of installation, lightness of the blocks, precision, productivity and thermal performance, particularly for the construction of his personal house.
This immersion connects industrial manufacturing to the reality of the mason's trade, and provides concrete elements to those who are wondering about the use of cellular concrete on their construction sites.
📍 Xella France Factory – Saint-Savin
🎥 Report format – industrial visit and return to the construction site
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