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Wood – Resource and Material

Using interdisciplinary knowledge throughout the entire wood value chain, we develop processes and products for harvesting, processing and utilising wood as a raw material.

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    Coronavirus: Research operations at BFH

    06.04.2020 BFH has adjusted its research operations to comply with the official measures adopted to contain SARS-CoV-2. All research and consulting activities are carried out in accordance with the hygiene and...

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    A new sustainable value chain for Swiss wood

    25.06.2020 Numerous valuable substances can be obtained from Swiss wood. The construction of a pilot plant to obtain extracts from forest biomass represents a major milestone for Bern University of Applied Sciences –...

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    A warm welcome to Peter Staub, the new Director of BFH-AHB

    01.02.2021 Peter Staub takes up his position as Director of BFH’s Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering today, Monday, 1 February 2021. The Department Board would like to extend a warm welcome to him.

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    News developments in TS3 technology

    14.06.2021 TS3 technology (Timber Structures 3.0) enables large surfaces to be made using wood. The long-term test rig that was set up at BFH in Biel in 2018 has delivered important results for the successful...

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    Bridges made of wood to contribute to decarbonisation

    15.06.2021 Many bridges over roads and motorways in Switzerland will soon need rehabilitation. Wood is an obvious choice of building material with respect to climate goals. It is a field that is the focus of various...

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    ICTB 2021 PLUS 4th International Conference on Timber Bridges

    The Bern University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material and Technologies have the pleasure to welcome the international scientific community for timber...

    09.05.2022 until 12.05.2022 – Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland and Online. Hybrid conference with online participation/presentations or being onsite as usual.

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