Often, the historical building materials are destroyed due to poorly-executed renovation techniques. The German Timber-Framing Center (Deutsches Fachwerkzentrum) in Quedlinburg offers information and assistance in this field. Within the framework of two model projects, the Center developed recommendations for a sustainable, expert and material-saving approach to half-timber renovation.

The Timber-Framing Center was present at the historical renovation of a 1780 half-timber house employing, as preferred materials, regionally-manufactured natural building substances. The result: it was confirmed that all applied solutions are appropriate and safe for use. Further, the project led to new findings on advantages and disadvantages of the solutions in question regarding application technology, user acceptance, energy efficiency, construction physics and costs.

In another project, the city of Osterwieck hopes to renovate the 1579 »Bunter Hof« structures in a sustainable, energy-efficient and material-saving manner, as a prelude to a sensible use of the property. Toward that end, it is important to preserve the especially valuable historical materials and décor, to restore the premises such that some areas may be opened to the public, and to define and deploy efficient methods capable of bringing the property into top condition, enabling regular use.

Project Operation:
Deutsches Fachwerkzentrum Quedlinburg e. V.
Blasiistraße 11
06484 Quedlinburg
Telefon    03946|810-520
deutsches-fachwerkzentrum-qlb@t-online.de
www.deutsches-fachwerkzentrum.de


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