Stora Enso executes new hybrid timber building in Austria

Wood & Panel Europe
April 8, 2026
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: International

AUSTRIA — Stora Enso announced that they have introduced a complete new hybrid timber building for modern operational logistic and sustainability. With the new building for the Bernstein Volunteer Fire Department, a forward-looking facility is being created that harmoniously combines functionality, sustainability and architecture. …The new building was constructed using a hybrid timber system: while all parts in contact with the ground and the columns of the vehicle hall are made of reinforced concrete, all load-bearing walls and superstructures were implemented in mass timber. This combination ensures maximum stability, efficient construction and significant CO₂ reduction. The timber installation was carried out by our partner company, Zimmerei Franz Gollubits, whose precision and craftsmanship played a key role in realising this modern emergency facility.

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