German timber construction is holding tight in a difficult environment. The members of the Holzbau Deutschland specialist meeting, which took place at the end of October 2023 in Munzingen near Freiburg im Breisgau, agreed on this. “The order books are full and the mood in the companies is good,” said Peter Aicher, Chairman of Holzbau Deutschland, summarizing the current market situation in timber construction. “Although the demand for one- and two-family houses is declining, timber construction is being supported by increasing modernization measures.” These not only come in the form of energy-efficient renovations, but also as ...