Consulting for Smart Wood Building

Building large with timber

Building with timber is key to addressing today’s climate challenges and creating sustainable communities. Timber is a renewable material with a low climate impact, making it an attractive option for reducing the construction sector’s carbon emissions. In addition, timber offers flexibility, shorter construction times, and an aesthetic quality appreciated by both architects and residents.

RISE has unique expertise in timber design and serves as a central point of contact for all questions related to multi-residential and large-scale timber projects. By involving our experts early in the process, you ensure a smooth transition to timber construction, minimize risks, and receive support in making strategic decisions that lead to long-term sustainable solutions.

We help you navigate complex issues such as building systems, fire safety, moisture protection, acoustics, and circularity – ensuring your project meets not only today’s requirements but also tomorrow’s. With RISE as your partner, you gain access to the latest research, innovative solutions, and a network of experts that make your timber construction project successful.

Our Offer for Your Sustainable Timber Project

We provide advice and support during the most critical early stages of your building project. Together with you, we identify opportunities, minimize risks, and ensure your project meets both current standards and future ambitions.

Our expertise includes:

• Fundamental design principles – creating a solid foundation for the project.
• Selection of timber or hybrid building systems – finding the optimal solution.
• Fire safety – security and regulatory compliance.
• Moisture safety – durability and quality.
• Acoustics, sound, and vibration – comfort and performance.
• Life cycle analysis – climate impact and sustainability goals.
• Circularity – design for flexibility, disassembly, and reuse.
• Innovative bio-based products – material solutions for the future.

With our research-based knowledge and practical experience, you receive support that makes a difference – from concept to completed building.

Leverans

Every project is unique, and our support is tailored to your needs. We offer several ways to contribute to the success of your timber construction project:

• Active participation in design and planning meetings – expert support when key decisions are made.
• Inspiring lectures and workshops – raise your team’s competence and create alignment around timber construction.
• Participation in feasibility studies – identify opportunities and risks before the project starts.
• Customized training – deepen knowledge in specific areas such as fire safety, acoustics, or circularity.
• Access to RISE’s knowledge base – benefit from publications, guidelines, and results from our research projects.

We combine research, innovation, and practical experience to provide solutions that work in reality – making your project both sustainable and competitive.