timber construction / wooden structure
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timber construction
The technique and craft of constructing buildings or structural elements primarily from the material wood.
Der moderne Holzbau gilt als besonders nachhaltig und klimafreundlich.
Modern timber construction is considered especially sustainable and climate-friendly.
The word is a typical German compound and is made up of 'Holz' (wood) and 'Bau' (construction/building, from bauen). So it literally means 'wood construction' or 'building with wood'.
In unserer Region gibt es viele alte Holzbauten.
There are many old wooden structures in our region.
'Holzbau' can refer both to the process (the technique of building with wood) and to the result (the finished building). When it refers to the technique, the word is uncountable. When a specific building is meant, it can appear in the plural.
Er ist Experte für nachhaltigen Holzbau.
He is an expert in sustainable timber construction.
When 'Holzbau' describes the building technique, it is often combined with adjectives such as 'modern', 'traditionell' (traditional), 'nachhaltig' (sustainable), or 'ökologisch' (ecological).
Der traditionelle Holzbau verwendet oft Verbindungen ohne Schrauben und Nägel.
Traditional timber construction often uses joints without screws or nails.