1960

There’s nothing more valuable than experience. Styrofoam insulation systems have been being employed in civil engineering since 1960. The energy savings using Styrofoam’s thermal insulation consistently implemented in buildings for years has clearly contributed to the reduction of CO2 emissions. 
 
1965

Styrofoam is now well-proven in the construction sector: Styrofoam represents reduced energy consumption resulting in a conservation of resources and lessened emissions, contributing to a pleasant and healthy indoor climate. In practice, Styrofoam means:
• a healthy climate and clean air by saving heating energy
• no burdening of the ozone layer through CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) 
  and no contribution to the „greenhouse effect“; because insulating materials made from Styrofoam are always CFC free
 
1973

The first formwork blocks are made from Styrofoam. The elements reach the building-material dealers and the first heat-insulated buildings arise. 
 
1980

Through new shapes, it became possible to apply the concrete mechanically using a conventional auto concrete pump. As compared with earlier manual application methods during which two people were busy filling for ca. one week per floor, it is now possible to complete the same work using an auto concrete pump in 2 - 3 hours. 

1995

The increasing significance of environmental protection led to the development of a system with ca. 11.8 inch (30 cm) insulating layer thickness and a heat transition coefficient of 0.20 (W/m²K). The ecological balance sheet also appears favorable; thermal protection has improved enormously. 
 
1996

According to DIN 18 164, Styrofoam is standardized „Rigid cellular plastics insulating building materials“, quality-controlled expanded polystyrene (EPS). Since its application, it has been well proven as a thermal- and impact sound insulating material in the most various kinds of applications, e.g. outer wall, roof, floors and ceilings and for perimeter insulation. 
 
1998

The VARIANT HOUSE blocks have been greatly expanded. L-blocks, headers and many accessory elements are now manufactured. The external wall components are now supplied in various lengths and wall thicknesses. 
 
2000

Manufacture of the highly thermal insulating elements has increased decisively. Many clients now decide in favor of the low- energy building-standard, for lowest-energy buildings or for a passive house.  

2002

VARIANT HOUSE is converting to the new material Neopor®. Styrofoam has been the established brand name for efficient heat insulation for years. But even a classic continues to develop. The result of intensive research is Neopor®, the silver-grey brother of the white Styrofoam cellular plastic.
 
2006

VARIANT HOUSE is expanding its national sales force and is now supplying its Neopor® blocks to Europe and even worldwide as the basis for highly thermal-insulated single family and multifamily housing.