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In the fall of 2012, we installed a very special type of garden house in our garden. The design itself was already unique, but the materials used were even more so. One of these materials was Magnesium Oxide boards, which we had never heard of before. After doing some research online, I discovered what a beautiful material it was with unique properties. I also found out that the board material was easy to work with. Furthermore, I learned that there were few suppliers of this material in the Netherlands, while it was widely used in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. That intrigued me.
The next coincidence was that after finishing my job at DHL and during my reorientation, I discovered that I wanted to do something related to architecture, direct results, and entrepreneurship. This led me to dive deeper into this unique building material and realize that I could contribute to a better world. After a mountain hike at the foot of the Himalayas in India, I was certain.
In December 2013, I decided to establish a company focused on the production and trade of magnesium oxide boards. This was followed by extensive research into the essence of these board materials, the selection of a production partner in China, the execution of various tests in preparation for the CE certificate, and market research in the Netherlands and India. There is a lot to tell about these developments, but I will not go into detail here.
Our market launch began in 2014 in India under the name SINH Building Solutions. The company in India experienced little success due to various reasons, and we decided to stop in 2016. Despite this, we can say it was a very educational period. In 2016, we decided to focus all our energy and attention on the Netherlands, where we now operate under the brand MAGOXX Board. We currently have six different product lines: floors, facades, ceilings, interior walls, the Stormstopper, and the underfloor heating system. We offer many solutions to support our customers in their desire to construct a safe and sustainable building.
Ultimately, I hope to realize my ultimate dream: to establish the MAGOXX board material factory in the Netherlands or Germany.
Signed by, Jan Engels – the founder of MAGOXX Board
This means that our products have been tested according to the European standards applicable to safety, health, and the environment.
MAGOXX Board is fire-resistant (class A1). When properly applied, a 9mm MAGOXX board can easily achieve more than 60 minutes of fire resistance (according to EN 1364-1: 2015).
MAGOXX Board is CE certified by UL, a globally operating certification institute. UL is a world leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC). Through their certification, inspection, testing, training, and advisory services, they create trust in the products, services, processes, (management) systems, and employees of our clients.
The strict requirements for fire-safe construction are clear. Fire safety for building works, especially in non-residential construction, is a MUST. However, this does not mean it leads to a limitation on the interpretations of clients, architects, and contractors. How fire safety can be achieved depends on the fire safety measures that are implemented. This spectrum ranges from the design phase to the operational phase. These measures, however, prove their value only in relation to each other.
You are probably familiar with building materials that help delay fire, also known as passive fire protection. But how can you take fire safety into account in new construction and renovation projects, and what role does material choice play in this?
Due to the increasing demand for these materials, more and more new and innovative fire-resistant materials are entering the market. Moreover, fire safety requirements for buildings are becoming increasingly stricter. After all, it concerns our safety. Building products used in Dutch construction must at least meet the requirements of the Building Decree. The Building Decree refers to the Dutch fire classification for material behavior in case of fire, including NEN 6064.
For several years now, products that meet the European classification standard NEN-EN 13501-1 may also be used. The European classification was introduced by the Commission Decision (2000/147/EC) with the aim of creating a common platform for the fire safety of buildings.
We distinguish five different product groups within passive fire safety:
Each building material has its own fire-resistant properties. Magnesium oxide board material falls into the category of fire-retardant structures (these boards can also be used in fire doors, but we will dedicate another article to that). It is a relatively new type of material in the Netherlands and throughout Europe. Magnesium Oxide is abbreviated as MgO. The material has many unique properties, one of which is that it is non-combustible.
MAGOXX Board is used in interior and exterior solutions in residential and commercial construction, such as:
After the latest climate conference in Paris, we all know how important it is to reduce our CO2 emissions to prevent further climate warming. The key task is to achieve results quickly. In addition to the well-known causes of CO2 emissions, such as traffic, air and sea transport, and coal-fired power plants, there are also less obvious sources, such as building materials. For the construction of residential and commercial buildings, concrete is primarily used. This makes concrete the most widely used building material in the world. A significant amount of CO2 is released during the production and hardening of concrete. A conservative estimate shows that the concrete and cement industry alone is responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions!
The strict requirements for fire-safe construction are clear. Fire safety for building works, especially in non-residential construction, is a MUST. However, this does not mean it leads to a limitation on the interpretations of clients, architects, and contractors. How fire safety can be achieved depends on the fire safety measures that are implemented. This spectrum ranges from the design phase to the operational phase. These measures, however, prove their value only in relation to each other.
You are probably familiar with building materials that help delay fire, also known as passive fire protection. But how can you take fire safety into account in new construction and renovation projects, and what role does material choice play in this?
Due to the increasing demand for these materials, more and more new and innovative fire-resistant materials are entering the market. Moreover, fire safety requirements for buildings are becoming increasingly stricter. After all, it concerns our safety. Building products used in Dutch construction must at least meet the requirements of the Building Decree. The Building Decree refers to the Dutch fire classification for material behavior in case of fire, including NEN 6064.
For several years now, products that comply with the European classification standard NEN-EN 13501-1 may also be applied. The European classification was introduced by Commission Decision (2000/147/EC) with the aim of creating a common platform for the fire safety of buildings.
We distinguish five different product groups within passive fire safety:
MAGOXX® Board is a product of MAGOXX B.V., a Dutch company. We supply sustainable, cost-effective and innovative building solutions based on magnesium oxide (MgO)
Head Office
Caballero Factory
Saturnusstraat 60, Unit 71
2516 AH The Hague
(The Netherlands)