Prototype: Timber Building System

The Centre provides an at-no-cost timber building system for vertical densification of multi-story residential buildings from the 1950s through the 1970s, suitable up to Building Class 5. The system includes more than 60 evaluated building components, approximately 300 construction details, preliminary structural sizing, independent expert assessments of acoustic and fire protection performance, and a system manual. It is intended for architects, planners, developers, and SMEs in timber construction.
The timber building system enables fast, high-quality planning and construction for timber-frame and mass timber buildings, as well as hybrid combinations in panelized construction.

The terms of use allow companies to use and adapt the system freely. Research institutions can also use the system at no cost with an additional agreement. After registering on https://zab-db.fh-salzburg.ac.at/, companies automatically receive a download link, and we will contact research institutions.

Target groups

Construction companies, property developers, planning and architectural firms, various companies focusing on wood and its processing, political bodies

Services

  • Support in applying the construction system developed by ZAB
  • In the second quarter of 2026, we will publish a revised version with improved details, improved detail structure and navigation. Registered users will be notified as soon as it is available.
  • If you are interested, we would be happy to incorporate specific additions for your company or work with you to develop a company-specific standard.