Wood has success

As part of the continuing education series «Hot Topic: Fire Protection in Timber Construction,» Yves Schihin and Andreas Burgherr provided insights into planning, implementation, and built examples from Switzerland. The focus was on robust concepts, systematics, and the integral approach in multi-story timber construction.

For ten years, Marcel Limbach has been shaping Timbatec with his strong project work, clear eye for costs, deadlines, and quality, and genuine team spirit. As co-head of plant planning, CAD specialist, and trainer, he combines practical knowledge with reliability—both in projects and within the team.

As part of the sia event series «Holzbau berühren» (Touching Timber Construction), Marcel Muster and Lisa Rogatsch demonstrate how timber hybrid buildings are structurally well thought out and constructively implemented. The focus is on the structural concept and the targeted use of TS3 technology in the Zelgstrasse project in Uster. Added value for investors, planners, architects, and timber builders.

We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026. Best wishes for a happy and successful New Year. Many thanks to our customers and business partners for the trust they have placed in us and the productive collaboration.

At the Timbatec Salon in Vienna, everything revolved around the question of what implementation planning needs to look like in order to meet the requirements of timber construction. Around 40 guests discussed experiences from the LeopoldQuartier and practical approaches for better interfaces.

Wood Camp Live brings together international timber construction experts in Brno. Among them: Tamir Pixner from Timbatec, who will use the NQW project to show how well thought-out planning, clever details and integrated fire protection make sophisticated timber buildings possible.

The planning team led by gdap architectes sàrl, Geneva, achieved 2nd place in the «EMS Alp'Age-PSVJ» competition with the «ELSA» project. The design is based on a clear timber construction method and harmoniously integrates the nursing home into the challenging topography and the surrounding educational and healthcare area.

Discover how basements and floor slabs made of wood become reality at the Early Bird event at the International Wood Construction Forum. Over coffee and croissants, Timbase will show you how they plan, build and successfully implement innovative timber construction projects as a total contractor. Find out more now!

Today, wood can support spans and shapes that were hardly imaginable in the past. Precise production, strong connections and new materials open doors for bold constructions. In Timber and Technology magazine, we take a look at projects that make this development tangible.

The Timbatec autumn team day was all about real practice: we brushed up on our first aid skills, pressed on the resuscitation dummy, practiced using the defibrillator and saw how new raw materials are created from construction waste at Eberhard Unternehmungen. This is Timbaday.

The award-winning «Couplage» project creates a link between the former restaurant at Uttigenstrasse 31 and the new cartridge factory and is both visually and structurally impressive. Timbatec is responsible for the structural timber engineering of the new five-storey commercial building in Thun.

Hello, hello Hamburg! After five years of development, we are bringing our Swiss timber construction expertise to Germany. With a deep understanding of structural design, structural analysis in timber construction, fire protection and building physics, Eurocode-fit and locally anchored. Jari Janowski has been managing our office in Hamburg since 1.9.2025.

Timbatec on tour: Our anniversary took us to Vienna this year, where we celebrated the office's 10th anniversary with Tamir Pixner and his team. Team days in XXL format, exciting insights and plenty of inspiration - a look back that makes you want more.

Start of construction for the new Eschenberg forestry depot: Following intensive planning and project design with Timbatec's timber structural engineering, the depot is scheduled to be handed over to the forestry operation at the end of 2026 – marked by the symbolic saw cut by the city councilors.

Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges. With the new SIA 390/1 climate path standard, feasible but effective target values have been available since the beginning of this year. These are aligned with the federal government's 2050 net-zero target and show a reduction path for net-zero buildings.

Timbatec opens an office in Lausanne and strengthens its presence in French-speaking Switzerland. Under the direction of Simon Vuilleumier, our team will support you in all matters relating to timber construction: from statics, fire protection and building physics to the efficient implementation of your project.

The new school complex Ort in Au Wädenswil is an impressive architectural and structurally sophisticated showcase project for modern timber construction. At the heart of the structural solution are specially developed Vierendeel girders made of wood - a structural masterpiece.

High up and fast down: a new treetop trail at the inn «Alter Bären» invites families to enjoy a playful forest experience. With marble runs, forest knowledge, and a slide as the highlight, it's a summer adventure that perfectly combines nature, technology, and fun.

With an innovative spatial concept, the winning project «Asterix und Obelix» by ARGE Krayer Buschmann Architekten, Zurich and Brechbuehler Walser Architekten, Zurich creates a new, visionary home for the elderly. The new buildings in the project will be constructed mainly in timber. Update to follow.

Together with customers and business partners, the team from Timbatec Holzbauingenieure zt GmbH Vienna rocked the roof terrace at Werd. The reason for the celebrations was the 10th anniversary of the Vienna office. Thanks to the participants for their numerous attendance.

At 15 m high, the innovative wooden observation tower is an architectural eye-catcher and provides fascinating insights into the natural environment of the Thurauen. The design was created as part of Jan Hess' master's thesis at ETH Zurich - a real talent project! Congratulations on the result.

Congratulations and a big thank you for 10 years of loyalty to the company. Our site manager in Vienna, Tamir Pixner, celebrates his company anniversary. Colleagues from Timbatec in Austria and Switzerland thank him for his cooperation.

With its new hall, TSUGAMI NP Swiss in Delémont has opted for a pioneering timber construction method that is not only more sustainable, but also aesthetically pleasing. Timbatec timber construction engineers were responsible for the building's statics, load-bearing structure, fire protection and building physics.

Riggisberg is building on education: New school space in timber construction is being built here: A three-storey modular building is being added to the Aebnit school complex. The building offers flexible learning spaces for modern forms of teaching - with expansion reserves and a photovoltaic system. Timbatec planned the supporting structure and advised on the design and building physics.

Early and holistic project planning combined with interdisciplinary cooperation between the parties involved in the construction are the guarantee of project success. This was the rough conclusion of the specialist event «Planning and building with your own wood», which took place at the Loogarten care and retirement center in Esslingen.

Four new colleagues started their internships at Timbatec this spring. A warm welcome to the Timbatec family. We wish you an equally instructive and enriching internship year.

You are cordially invited to visit the «Loogarten Foundation extension, Esslingen» project. The program includes two short keynote speeches followed by a panel discussion on the topic of «Planning and building with your own wood». The subsequent project tour will be rounded off with an aperitif riche.

Instructive Construction AG (incon.ai) from Zurich is revolutionizing timber construction with augmented reality (AR). Their technology projects true-to-scale construction instructions directly onto production stations, increasing productivity by up to 20% and significantly reducing errors.

Two employees at the Bern site are celebrating many years with Timbatec. Nadja Zahnd has been with the company for 10 years and site manager Lukas Rüegsegger for an incredible 20 years. Congratulations and a big thank you for their many years of loyalty to the company. The Timbatec teams would like to thank you both for your cooperation.

Congratulations and a big thank you for 10 years of loyalty to the company. Our Lucerne site manager, Silvan Winterberg, BSc wood construction engineer and project manager, is celebrating his anniversary. The Timbatec teams would like to thank the structural analysis/design and BIM technology crack for his cooperation.

Cleverly designed, sustainably built. Last spring, the new pavilion in Uster town park was erected by the professionals from Holzbau Oberholzer, Eschenbach. Within a short space of time, the timber construction design conceived by Winfried Schneider has become Uster's meeting zone.

Congratulations and a big thank you for your many years of loyalty to the company. Philipp Lutz, Technician HF Timber Construction and Mister "Fire Protect" Fire Protection Expert VKF. The Timbatec teams would like to thank you for your consistently excellent cooperation and your great commitment to Timbatec Holzbauingenieure Schweiz AG.

Congratulations. Phil Fehse, Lukas Leu and Piero Kessler passed the VKF fire protection specialist exam with flying colors. Congratulations on their training success.

Stefan Rüegg takes over as Head of the Zurich office from Andreas Burgherr. Silvan Winterberg, who has headed the Lucerne office since May 2024, has been succeeded by Simon Hess as Head of the Zurich office.

Timbatec and TS3 will also be present and will be delighted to welcome you on stand 38 / hall 50. Come and visit us and spend some quality time with the Timbatec and TS3 team.

The Zurich Bus Station operations building, designed by Holzhausen Zweifel Architekten, Zurich, is a symbolic example of future-oriented, sustainable architecture. It meets both functional and aesthetic requirements and impresses with its simple timber construction.

Congratulations and a big thank you for your commitment and many years of loyalty to the company. Sybille Rütsche, Business Economist HF, Administration employee. The teams of the Timbatec family are proud of you and thank you for your cooperation.

We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the coming year be as successful as the past one. Many thanks to our customers for the trust they have placed in us and for our productive partnerships.

Timber construction continues to conquer the construction world in leaps and bounds. We are pleased about this - and together with us, the climate is pleased. The versatility and innovative properties of wood are impressive and its use in the building program supports a possible path to climate neutrality.

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