We rely on Swiss wood

02.09.2020

Wood is a naturally renewable resource that requires only solar energy and water for its production. Harvesting and processing require very little energy and the material even stores CO2. As a Swiss wood partner, Timbatec is committed to the use of this domestic raw material - even in public tenders.

We rely on Swiss wood

One cubic meter of wood relieves the atmosphere of around one ton of the greenhouse gas. This is because trees convert CO2 into oxygen and carbon through photosynthesis. Wooden buildings are not only more ecological than comparable construction projects made of steel and concrete, they are also usually completed more quickly. The elements for a wooden building are transported to the construction site prefabricated to the millimeter. In this way even large buildings can be erected in just a few days.

Use of Swiss wood
Even better is wood from Switzerland. Swiss wood is not transported transported, which reduces the amount of gray energy it contains. But beware: The Federal Law on Public Procurement defines the nature of the procedure of a tender. Construction projects worth more than 9.575 million Swiss francs must be put out be put out to public tender. The same applies to the services of the main construction trade (e.g. carpentry work) or individual deliveries (e.g. cutting of logs), if they exceed the threshold value of 500,000 francs or 250,000 francs respectively. respectively.

New construction projects of the public authorities must therefore usually be put out to public tender. According to the principle of non-discrimination, no requirements may be imposed with regard to the requirements may be made with regard to the origin of the material. It is therefore not permissible to demand permissible. The provision of the wood by the building owner himself (in-house procurement) can be an ideal solution in these cases. Especially interesting: The degree of processing of the products is optional. Say: Logs, sawn timber or glued products can be provided.

Two options for in-house procurement

Direct use of wood from own forestsIndirect use of wood from own forests
Direct use ensures that the wood felled in the company's own forests is actually used for a specific construction project. Each tree felled is planned for a specific use and its traceability is guaranteed at all times.In indirect use, the same amount of wood is cut as is used for a specific construction project. This principle allows a forest owner to use his own resources. The wood is not used directly for the specific construction, but the same quantities of wood are traded on the Swiss market.

So that the wood from the forests is actually used in the new construction project, important points must be important points must be taken into account early on in the construction process.

Process use own wood

Taxpayers are also happy
Over the entire life cycle, wooden life cycle, timber buildings are usually more economical than buildings made of reinforced concrete. That is why timber construction is experiencing a real boom in Europe. More and more and professional investors are opting for wood, even though the planning and wood, even though the planning and construction costs can be slightly higher. To factors such as a short construction period, lower heating costs, and the short construction time, lower heating, maintenance and dismantling costs.

Fire protection does not need to be a concern. The building codes make no distinction between materials. The new fire protection regulations of 2015 also allow for high-rise buildings, hospitals and hotels. This is proof that wooden buildings are safe. And the sound insulation regulations are fulfilled wooden school buildings without any problems.

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