Mission statement of the timber construction department

Our benefits for the university and society

  • Independent knowledge enhancement and awareness-raising on the subject of wood for students, business and politics.
  • Use of wood as a sustainable, locally available building material.
  • Technologies and concepts that contribute to climate protection.

Our mission as a field of work

  • We impart knowledge through teaching and research in the specialist areas we represent in degree programmes and further education.
  • We develop, present and discuss new findings for future-oriented technologies:
    • in timber engineering
    • in sound insulation and fire protection
    • in quality assurance
  • We are competent and independent contacts for politics, business and society on topics relevant to timber construction.
  • We acquire funding for R&D projects with partners from industry and science and create new jobs.

External identity

Students and clients value our:

  • Expertise
  • Curiosity, creativity and commitment
  • Confidentiality
  • Result-orientation
  • Adherence to deadlines

Research institutions experience us as:

  • A team of independent scientists focussing on engineering and building physics issues in timber construction
  • A link between science and practice
  • Partner in an international environment
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