Timber construction for the transport transition Sustainable infrastructure, load-bearing construction:
We are supplying customised glulam beams for Hamburg's first all-electric bus depot - a strong signal for climate-friendly urban development.
In the Hamburg district of Meiendorf A construction project with a signal effect is currently underway: the first pure E-bus depot The Hanseatic city offers space and charging infrastructure for 130 electric buses - roofed by a high-performance wooden roof construction from Hermsdorf.
The Thüringer Holzwerke Hermsdorf GmbH supplies around 450 m³ glued laminated timber (glulam) from regional Spruceprocessed into so-called Gable roof beams with a considerable Span of 27 metres. The large-format load-bearing structure combines ecological construction with high load-bearing capacity - ideal for modern infrastructure projects in urban areas."This is what sustainability in urban areas looks like - Hamburg is providing strong impetus for climate-friendly urban development with projects like this." Janina Kühn, Communication
Sustainable special construction made of glulam for the public transport of the future
The project is being developed in collaboration with the Holzwerke Bullinger GmbH & Co. KG and is an example of the successful combination of renewable mobility, climate-friendly building and high-precision wooden constructionIn addition to the parking and loading areas for electric buses, the new depot also includes Workshops, Administrative areas and a Modern charging infrastructure - all spanned by a durable, low-maintenance and functionally and architecturally convincing roof solution made of wood.
Technical performance with impact
The installed beams made of Glulam were recognised as Special components planned and manufactured - precisely customised to the structural requirements and layout of the bus depot. The high level of prefabrication depth and factory precision guarantee Fast assembly times and Minimised emissions on siteFor the Thüringer Holzwerke Hermsdorf the project is a Showcase example of modern timber construction in the area of infrastructure: Functional, sustainable and future-orientated.
City, structure, sustainability: what wood makes possible
With this special construction solution, timber construction once again demonstrates that it is also efficient and sustainable in large-scale infrastructure construction. The combination of sustainable mobility solutions and climate-friendly construction with wood shows what sustainable urban development can look like in practice.
