Workshop MVD Competence Team Sustainability + Timber Construction

On May 13, the 11-member MVD Sustainability and Timber Construction Competence Team met for a workshop with a packed agenda at the Schlosshotel Betzenstein.
After a joint review of the work results to date, many new topics were on the agenda. Dr. Ing. Lars Rölle, partner at MVD, reported on his expert lecture at the HTWG Konstanz on the topic of "Setting the course in the design for CO2-neutral load-bearing structures.
Here it became clear how much the supporting structure contributes to the sustainability of buildings. This was also a successful prelude to an active exchange of experience and knowledge transfer on the various topics:

1. Sustainability in structural design
   -CO2-reduced construction and CO₂ balancing
   -Comparative values for solid construction / timber construction / hybrid construction
   
2. CO₂ reduction in solid construction
   - special cements and CO₂ equivalents of concretes
   - Construction variants for ceiling and wall systems
   - RC concretes
   
3. Technology / regulations / tools
   - Sample timber construction guideline / fire protection
   - Software for dimensioning timber supporting members / joinery software
   
4. Tender / EP's / data sheets
   - Cost overviews of tenders (price comparison list)
   - Data sheets for timber construction projects
   - Shadow prices
   
   Further topics were:

• HBV wood concrete composite floor Preliminary design up to test approval - Application of existing design tools
• Basalt instead of steel in the reinforcement
• Standards and guidelines for fire protection in multi-storey timber construction

In addition, there was a lively exchange of experiences on the specialist conferences and congresses attended in 2024. It became clear how important regular personal exchange and knowledge transfer is. In addition to the real workshops, virtual coordination, training and knowledge transfer take place on a regular basis.