Poland has become one of the most dynamically developing wooden construction markets in Europe. From a country where wooden technology was almost absent in the statistics of erected buildings (2%), we are developing towards a significant producer not only of construction materials, but also building contractors in various wooden technologies. We skillfully draw on the technological achievements and know-how omore experienced countries, such as Germany, Sweden, Norway, USA, but also implement our own solutions, ideas and patents.

In the next edition of Holzbau Forum Polska 2024 we want to promote international thought in the field of wooden construction, show the activity of scientists, ideas of architects and the courage of construction investors who have no prejudices against wood.

Tuesday 23/04/2024

12.15 P.M. TO 2.30 P.M. | OPENING SESSION A
Wooden buildings – the requirements of the future
moderator: Dr. Małgorzata Wnorowska
12.30-1.10  P.M.
Mass timber – a better, faster, cheaper and renewable alternative to traditional materials.
Robert Malczyk, Timber Engineering, Canada
1.10-1.50. P.M.
Hybrid construction – turnkey system houses, Izabela Fornalczyk, Grzegorz Beska, B&O Gruppe
1.50-2.30.P.M.
Assessment of barriers and drivers for wider use of prefabricated structures
Dr. Ellika Taveres-Cachat, Modulize, Norway

2.30-3.30 P.M| Lunch break in the exhibitors’ space

3.30-5.00 P.M. | SESSION B
Multi-storey buildings: residential and public buildings.
moderator: arch. Magda Szabert

15.30-17.00 | SESSION B
Multi-storey buildings: residential and public buildings.
moderator: arch. Magda Szabert

1 Overcoming barriers in the realisation of buildings with CLT. A perspective of 20 years of experience on European construction sites.
Dayo Shittu-Balogun Eurban, UK (EN/PL)

2 Ground-breaking UK CLT realisations in the context of the main challenges: fire, acoustics, moisture, airtightness. Manufacturing and logistics process.
Gareth Mason, Stora Enso, UK (EN/PL)

3 Ground-breaking projects in the DACH region (Switzerland, Germany, Austria) using advanced wood engineering. Design and technological challenges.
Reto Schneider/Neue Holzbau Switzerland, (EN/PL)

5.00-5.30 P.M. | Coffee break in the exhibitors’ space

5.30-7.00 P.M. | SESSION C
Timber construction in response to climate change: earthquakes, hurricanes, fires.
Moderator: arch. Wojciech Pilacki

1.the Tallwood project – seismic test on a 10-storey timber building
Nicolas Honore, Simpson Stron-Tie, France (EN/PL)

2 Destruction of apparently non-structural building elements due to wind action. Computational analysis of ventilated structures in timber construction
Aleksander Klembokowski (PL/EN)

3 Fire safety requirements for timber frame buildings – current status and anticipated changes
Piotr Smardz, Inpebo (PL/EN)

7.00 P.M – TOAST IN THE EXHIBITION SPACE

7.30 – 11.00 P.M. | GALA DINNER

Wednesday 24/04/2024

8.30-9.30 A.M. | Morning coffee in the exhibitors’ area

9.30-11.00 A.M. | SESSION D
Wooden construction – view of young engineers (Holzbau Master)
Moderator: Sylwia Modzelewska

11.00-11.30 A.M. | COFFEE BREAK

11.30 A.M. – 12.30 P.M. | SESSION E
Wood in industrial and public buildings
moderator: Jakub Przepiórka, Eng.

11.30 A.M.-12.00 P.M  bent-glued structures vs. compliance with EN 14080.
Waldemar Myśliński, Julia Bitter
12.00-12.30 P.M.. Public procurement in timber construction on the example of the implementation in the State Forests,
Maja Rzymska, State Forests

12.30 – 1.00 P.M | COFFEE BREAK

1.00 – 2.00 P.M. | FINAL SESSION F
Wooden construction in Poland – good practices for the future
moderator: dr Małgorzata Wnorowska
1.00-1.30 P.M.. Wood in the urban space: a library and office building in Warsaw
arch. Magda Pios, Ambient
1.30-2.00 P.M.. Polish modules building European settlements. How to build relationships, consortia and image abroad?
Theodor Kaczmarczyk, MOD21

Holzbau Master Session is an opportunity to meet new graduates entering the labor market. The skills of presenting, public speaking, as well as formulating arguments are undoubtedly great advantages. The subject of the thesis usually reflects the specific interests of the graduate and indicates the field in which he/she was being studied for many months by analyzing the literature of subject , researching the market environment and performing detailed analyzes.

We hope that the Holzbau Master session will open their career paths in the timber construction industry, and will allow them to connect with future employers or business partners.

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