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Responding to housing shortage with serial timber hybrid construction

Picture of a LENO®-ADD exterior wall © Sandra Sitzmann
© Sandra Sitzmann

The problem is well known and the STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN is tackling it

There is a shortage of over half a million homes in Germany. Families, single parents, students and older people who have difficulty finding affordable housing are particularly affected. In addition to quantity, the climate footprint and the associated CO₂ emissions are of central importance in housing construction. The building sector is responsible for around 30% of the country's total CO₂ emissions.

Photo of the ZÜBLIN-Timber plant in Aichach © ZÜBLIN-Timber

Our serial timber hybrid construction method offers a solution by enabling fast, economical and resource-saving housing construction. This approach is particularly relevant in view of the increasing demand for housing and the need to meet climate targets by relying on sustainable building materials and compact planning.

What does serial timber hybrid construction mean?

The serial systemic construction principle is based on the industrial prefabrication of entire building elements: Exterior walls, ceilings, balconies and technical modules are produced in the factory regardless of the weather and assembled on site. This standardized implementation saves time, material and costs. Projects can be completed up to 40% faster than with conventional construction methods. ZÜBLIN is already implementing the MOLENO® Wohnen serial timber hybrid concept in ongoing projects.

Photo of construction workers installing timber-hybrid exterior walls © Sandra Sitzmann

Further advantages at a glance:

The serial construction principle in combination with timber hybrid construction enables resource-saving, economical and energy-efficient implementation of residential projects, while at the same time ensuring high quality and planning security.

  • 30% less CO₂ in the shell thanks to the combination of wood and concrete
  • More living space thanks to compact planning and efficient components - up to 5 % additional usable space on the same plot area
  • Reduced energy consumption thanks to high energy standards and low operating costs
  • Eligible and future-proof thanks to compliance with sustainability standards and certifications

Flexible use for many building types

Not only new apartments can be built serially and systemically. The system is characterized by its efficiency, which allows it to be implemented in various contexts. These include schools, daycare centers and commercial buildings.

New housing is currently being built in Kernen im Remstal. There, 34 subsidized apartments are being built in serial timber construction. The project demonstrates the possibility of an economically and socially viable implementation of sustainable construction. Completion is planned for the end of 2025.

  • Photo of a construction on wood © Sandra Sitzmann
    Photo of a construction on wood © Sandra Sitzmann
  • Wood is an important material in the MOLENO® building system.

Factsheet:

MOLENO Wohnen

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