Sustainable living dreams: Ilmenau builds with Thuringian wood!

Sustainable living dreams: Ilmenau builds with Thuringian wood!

In Ilmenau something happens: An innovative residential complex with 29 apartments is being built in the district, and on Wednesday the topping -out ceremony was celebrated for this exciting pilot project. The housing and building company (IWG) has taken over the client and plans to not only create living space, but also to actively contribute to climate protection. The future residents can look forward to a modern home with 50 parking spaces and 40 bicycle parking spaces. In addition, the makers rely on wood from the Thuringian Forest in this project, which is not only ecologically sensible, but also contributes to strengthening the regional value chain. According to [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sued-thueringen/ilmenau-ilmkreis/wohnhaus-hol-wald- sustainable-klimaschtz-100~amp.html), 3,000 solid meters of beetle are used, which is wood that has been infected by bark beetles and can therefore be processed sustainably.

The choice of building material is not only useful from a regional perspective, but also from an environmentally technical perspective. A study by Tegel Projekt GmbH and the TU Berlin has shown that wooden construction methods generate around 40% fewer carbon emissions than conventional mineral construction methods. One more reason for those responsible in Ilmenau to put on wood and also bind 1,400 tons of carbon dioxide through the residential complex, says the [Study] (https://www.bautholz.de/studie-holzbau-zeitgt-40-%25-Weniger-Co2-co2--Mineralische-bauhe- 30012024).

advantages of the timber construction

wood has many advantages: it binds CO₂ and contributes decisively to reduce carbon footprint. In the above study, various construction constructions are compared with regard to their climate regulations, and it turns out that mineral building materials such as limestone and concrete can hardly bind carbon. Wood, on the other hand, which is also used in Ilmenau, has a high carbon binding potential of up to 70.3 tons, which is 4 to 19 times as much as with mineral materials, such as the study determined for the CO₂ balance.

Another plus for the Ilmenau construction is the use of regional wood. This not only reduces transport emissions, but also supports the local economy. The construction is to initiate a positive development in the otherwise economically weaker area of ​​the Thuringian Forest and is funded by the state of Thuringia with one million euros. The overall investment is estimated at around 13.6 million euros, of which the company itself bears about half. The rents should be between ten and twelve euros per square meter - a good price to offer modern living space in a sustainable construction.

research and measurement

It is particularly interesting that the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences will measure and evaluate the energetic values ​​of this timber construction. This is to ensure that this innovative approach actually brings with it the promised ecological advantages. The completion of the construction work is targeted for autumn 2026, and the anticipation for modern and environmentally friendly apartments in Ilmenau is growing.