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