Timber Grows with You
More and more large buildings are being built with timber as a renewable building material. Timbatec is a leading, innovative company in this growing future market. We construct multi-story buildings, industrial buildings and bridges in timber. And we develop modern timber construction products according to individual requirements.
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KBOB list updated
13.06.2022
Like the previous version, the updated and expanded KBOB list maps life cycle assessment data in the construction sector. Corrections have been made in various areas to bring the theoretical values closer to reality. Wood products perform significantly better than before.
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Semiramis is erected
09.06.2022
In the Tech Cluster Zug, the sculpture Semiramis was recently erected, symbolizing the connection between high-tech and nature. TS3 and Timbatec made a significant contribution to the fact that the complex wooden shells now seem to float weightlessly at an airy height.
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Renovation multipurpose hall
07.06.2022
In the 1970s, the army had a great need for new multi-purpose buildings and had 2 types of halls developed for this purpose. These buildings are getting on in years and are being renovated and strengthened against earthquakes. Two construction projects have been completed.
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«You shall not concrete»
31.05.2022
The wind shifted. Overnight, architects went green. Wooden construction is becoming a megatrend, while concrete and steel are falling into disrepute because of the CO₂ problem. Architecture critic and columnist Benedikt Loderer sets out ten commandments for the new architecture and explains why concrete should be dispensed with today. Here you can find out why we share Mr. Loderer's opinion.
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First power-to-gas plant inaugurated
10.05.2022
With the inauguration, the project partners have achieved an important goal: proving that power-to-gas plants can function on a large scale and thus make a contribution to supplying the country with renewable gas. In terms of construction, the new building in Dietikon is also exemplary: from the parking ceiling upwards, the plant building is a purely wooden structure.
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Heavy duty timber bridges
10.05.2022
Infrastructure construction is one of the largest CO₂ emitters in Switzerland. Through the increased use of timber, it could contribute to decarbonization. As part of the ICTB, a prestressed box girder element for heavy-duty bridges was inaugurated at the Bern University of Applied Sciences. Here you can find a review of the successful event.
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Heavy duty wooden bridges
05.05.2022
Infrastructure construction is one of the largest CO₂ emitters in Switzerland. Through the increased use of wood, it could contribute to decarbonization. On Monday 09 May, a prestressed box girder element for heavy-duty bridges will be inaugurated at the Bern University of Applied Sciences. We cordially invite you to the inauguration.
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Canceled: Construction site aperitif in Langnau im Emmental
25.04.2022
At the moment there are a lot of events taking place. The number of registrations for the aperitif is modest and the event is therefore unfortunately canceled.
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Performative House
13.04.2022
The performative house by the Edelaar Mosayebi Inderbitzin office will soon be ready for occupancy. Thanks to sliding and rotating components, high-quality living space is being created on a very small footprint at Stampfenbachstrasse in Zurich. Such solutions are highly interesting for us engineers.
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Survey 3D Business Case
01.04.2022
In timber construction, 3D planning has been standard for decades, and the perfection of the components and processes is impressive. Our vision is that all planners work simultaneously and team-oriented in one model. Your opinion is important to us, take part in our survey.
