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Serial construction with wood

Our concept for tackling  the housing shortage
Picture of a LENO®-ADD exterior wall © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
© Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber

How STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN is building affordable housing quickly and sustainably

There is a shortage of over half a million homes in Germany. Families, single parents, students and older people are particularly affected, as they struggle to find affordable housing. In addition to quantity, the carbon footprint and associated CO₂ emissions are also of central importance in housing construction. This is because the building sector is responsible for around 30 per cent of nationwide CO₂ emissions.

Photo of the ZÜBLIN-Timber plant in Aichach © Michael Stiegeler/ZÜBLIN Timber

With the MOLENO® Wohnen serial wood hybrid construction system, STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN offers a solution to the imbalance in the housing market: it is our concept for fast, economical and climate-friendly housing construction. This approach is particularly relevant in view of the growing demand for housing and the need to achieve climate targets. With MOLENO®, ZÜBLIN focuses on sustainable building materials and efficient 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 weather conditions and only need to be assembled on site. This standardised implementation saves time, materials and costs. Projects can thus be completed up to 40 per cent faster than with conventional construction methods. ZÜBLIN is already putting the MOLENO® Wohnen serial timber hybrid concept into practice in several construction projects.

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

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 reliability.

  • 30 per cent less CO₂ in the shell construction through the combination of timber and concrete
  • More living space through compact planning and efficient components – up to five per cent additional usable space on the same plot of land  
  • Reduced energy consumption thanks to high energy standards 
  • Eligible for subsidies (e.g. KfW 40) and future-proof thanks to compliance with sustainability standards and certifications

Flexible use for many building types

Not only can new apartments be built serially and systemically, the system is also characterised by its efficiency, which enables implementation in various contexts. These include schools, daycare centres and commercial buildings.

New living space has been created with MOLENO® in Kernen im Remstal. There, 34 subsidised flats were completed in just eleven months (instead of the planned 13 months) using serial timber hybrid construction. The project shows that sustainable construction can be implemented in an economically and socially viable manner. 

  • Photo of a construction on wood © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
    Photo of a construction on wood © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
  • Photo of a multi-story residential building constructed using serial timber construction with green balcony structures © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
    Photo of a multi-story residential building constructed using serial timber construction with green balcony structures © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
  • Photo of a modular timber-frame building with a covered bicycle parking area © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
    Photo of a modular timber-frame building with a covered bicycle parking area © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
  • A building complex constructed using a modular timber-frame system, viewed from the outside during the construction phase © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
    A building complex constructed using a modular timber-frame system, viewed from the outside during the construction phase © Sandra Sitzmann/ZÜBLIN Timber
  • Wood is an important material in the MOLENO® building system.
  • Each apartment has its own balcony.
  • The neighborhood is easily accessible by bicycle, as it offers both indoor and outdoor parking spaces.
  • The MOLENO® building is already complete; now the rest of the site is being developed.

Factsheet:

MOLENO Wohnen

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