Summary
New technologies in wood system construction were developed within the framework of a research association, with an attempt to rationalise the time and cost requirements of this ecological construction method, so that the market share will rise in the medium term and even customers with a moderate income (marginal households) can afford a modern wooden house that will fulfil all requirements regarding rapid, problem-free construction, living comfort and energy efficiency.
The aim of this subproject was to ensure that the various subprojects supplement each other, that synergy effects are used and that duplication of research is avoided. The rapid and broad-based transfer of results was an important part of the project.
Results:
The quick connections and subsystems developed in the subprojects have been incorporated into a standardised product data model. The results are:
- Pre-assembled but individually configurable solutions. The assembly sections can be optimally integrated into the production process. The use of externally manufactured assemblies during the shell construction phase, which requires a great deal of coordination and is error-prone, thus becomes unnecessary.
- Planning redundancy is minimised, as inconsistency of information can be avoided.
The utilisation of the newfound solutions results in a long-term increase in efficiency in the construction of wooden houses, while at the same time improving performance. This makes it possible to expand the market, as customer expectations with regard to quality and individuality can now be met without any significant additional costs.
