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Building with wood

Wood is more than a building material. It offers versatile applications in residential and commercial construction and impresses with its building-physics material properties. The material enables precise prefabrication and efficient processing on site. Whether a detached house, an extension or multi-storey housing: wood is suitable for a wide variety of building projects and supports flexible planning concepts.

More about wood construction types

Still unsure about the choice of construction method? Our guide will help you decide which construction method is right for your project.

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Build your dream home step by step

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Start project

Do you have a plot of land and an idea in mind? Perfect – that's the start of your building project.

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2

Choose architect/planner

This is where you start working with a professional who will make your dream home a reality.

3

Plan the house

Determine the construction method, design the floor plan and start the journey to your finished home.

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Building phase

Your house is being built – from breaking ground to the finishing touches.

Real stories

Ideas transform into places of well-being

Every home tells its own story – and wood is playing an increasingly important role in it. Why? Because wood offers versatile applications: flexible in planning, versatile in presentation and contemporary in architecture. Using three practical examples, we show how differently wood construction can be implemented and what possibilities the material opens up for various building projects.

Modern wood building with vertical slats, surrounded by trees.

Sustainable building

Responsible construction takes numerous aspects into account throughout a building’s life cycle – from the selection of materials through planning and use to dismantling and recycling options. Durability, adaptability and the efficient use of materials and resources play an important role in this.

Due to its special material properties, wood offers versatile applications in construction. Depending on project requirements, it can be sourced from regionally available sources and enables different concepts for planning, construction and dismantling. Those who choose wood opt for a versatile building material that is suitable for numerous residential and commercial construction projects.

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  • Renewable raw material

  • Stores CO2 & is low in pollutants

  • Pleasant living atmosphere

  • Flexible for conversions, extensions

  • Recyclable