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Vehol modular building system in wood

Plan-AE is involved in developing Vehol™, a building system with wooden elements. The elements are a composite of different wood materials, amongst others solid wood. The system combines sustainability, safety and flexibility in one solution:

• The used timber will be sourced from regional, sustainable forestry. The building materials can be re-used at the end of the building’s life-cycle.

• Energy saving: energy-efficient building process, low energy contents of building materials, reduction of energy use in buildings.

• Prefabrication of standardised elements reduces building cost, makes the building process easier to manage and facilitates transportation.

• Improved health & safety conditions on the building site, through easy handling of building elements. The major part of the building works can be carried out under a rain protection cover.

• Flexible facade and floor plan layouts are achieved. Window and room divisions can be changed after completion of the building.

The Vehol system will be suited both for construction of multi-storey buildings and smaller buildings. The system makes it possible to use solid wood construction for buildings with a larger floor height - for example industry halls, sports halls or indoor swimming pools. Curved and inclined facades can also be realised with the Vehol system.