Timber construction for sustainability and flexibility

Cantonal School Limmattal – Project of the Specialties Division

In the face of rising pupil numbers, Canton Zurich has commissioned the expansion of a school complex in Urdorf near Zurich. In 2023 Implenia completed the core build of the new assembly hall using wood. Apart from its favourable CO2 footprint, this natural, renewable building material also lends itself to digital planning and efficient prefabrication. This reduces both construction time and costs. Tim- ber buildings are also easy to convert or dismantle – making it an ideal material for flexible educational buildings.

“Modularisation and prefabrication have enabled us to shift around two thirds of the work away from the construction site and into our production facilities. This reduces construction time and costs, and increases the quality.”

Christoph Zimmermann
Managing Director Implenia Timber Construction, Division Specialties