Wood as a building material offers a significant opportunity for building sustainably due to its unique environmental, economic, and structural properties. In Austria, wood grows faster than it is harvested due to sustainable forestry practices and favorable environmental conditions, making it an abundant and environmentally friendly resource for construction and architecture. Wood stores carbon dioxide throughout its life cycle, making it a climate-friendly building material compared to energy-intensive alternatives.

A mature tree absorbs about 22 kg of CO₂ annually. The amount we saved by renovating this building is like planting approximately 842 trees.

Walking and hiking instead of driving by car reduces our CO2 emissions and local air pollution – so check out the hiking routes around here and let‘s start!