SUSTAINABILITY 16 Efficiency of solid timber buildings The high degree of internal pre-fabrication in the manufacturing of timber construction elements permits a standardised production that is independent of the weather in steady and verifiable quality. Even humidity and temperature is prevalent in the production halls. The assemblers work in good framework conditions while the following trades such as electrical and sanitary installations are prepared to the point that the construction progress moves ahead in a coordinated and swift manner. In addition, the processing of the construction site is simplified, as the wooden elements are delivered on time and unnecessary waiting times can thereby be avoided. The lower deadweight of the timber structures reduces the construction effort for the building foundation and baseplates. The construction site equipment can be kept at a minimum and the logistics expense is lower. The dry construction design of the timber structures reduces the construction periods significantly, as the drying times for brickwork or screeds are eliminated. Thus, an exactly calculable construction period can be determined, which enables using the buildings sooner and which, in turn, reduces the financing periods. High efficiency through CLT BBS The savings of time through timber construction of binderholz CLT BBS can be substantial in the construction of large-volume buildings. The high degree of pre-fabrication drastically shortens the construction phase for large-scale projects because carrying wall elements merely have to be aligned and conjoined with each other. Based on their comparably low weight, these pre-fabricated timber elements can have very large dimensions. © Daniel Shearing
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