Acting as a connecting link between fundamentals-oriented university research and teaching on the one side and impetus-generating, implementation-oriented timber industry on the other, holz.bau forschungs gmbh provides short-term and result-oriented research services. At the same time it deals with medium to long-term research issues, primarily on the topics 'Design and Construction Sciences' and 'Material and Structure Sciences'.
holz.bau forschungs gmbh sees its tasks in the preparation of knowledge and targeted knowledge transfer to be able to achieve the largest possible implementation potential of know-how.

Keywords:
Timber Research; Timber Construction; Cross Laminated Timber; Grading; Connection technique

Subject areas:
timber construction and wood technology

Shareholder:
Haas Fertigbau GmbH. & Co KG
Holzindustrie Preding Gmbh
Kaufmann Holding AG
Fachverband der Holzindustrie Österreich
Technische Universität Graz
Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft
Holzcluster Steiermark Gmbh
HMS Bausysteme GmbH
Hasslacher Drauland Holzindustrie GmbH



Funded by:
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labour BMWA (Austria)
Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology BMVIT (Austria)
Province of Styria with Styrian Business Promotion Agency SFG (Austria)



Contact:
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. G. Schickhofer
Inffeldgasse 24
8010 Graz
[email protected]
www.holzbauforschung.at

Short Description:
holz.bau forschungs gmbh wants to secure and expand the position of wood. The core competencies of this company lie in combining and dealing with research issues of the timber and building technolo-gies.