De-Risking Construction

A rash of construction has failed to solve Germany’s housing shortage crisis, but it has driven up the cost of accommodation dramatically.
A shortage of skilled workers not only drives up costs, it delays completions. Costing, planning, and financing for these uncertainties keep all but the most profitable projects from being undertaken.
Green City provides modular components and modules built off-site employing the latest industrial 4.0 methodologies and technologies.
Delivered and assembled on-site, this modular approach cuts construction times by 50-90%. Residential and commercial buildings manufactured using the same industrial techniques which provide the world with German automobiles. Quality, delivered on-time and on-budget.
Reduced time. Reduced waste. Reduced energy. Reduced cost.

Solid wood technology from Green City offers sustainable solutions for architects & designers, contractors & developers, and building owners & occupants. The solid wood structural elements contained in this brochure underpin a flexible system for mulit-story construction which drastically reduces or eliminates the need for cement in construction. Industrial production of bespoke modu- lar designs creates high-quality, affordable, and sustainable buildings which can be swiftly erected at the building site, mitigating many of the risks which plague the development cycle. This flexiblity allows user determined requirements to dictate cost-effective solutions ranging from social housing to luxury residential developments, employing computer-aided design and cutting-edge manufacturing techniges on an industrial scale.

Design Considerations

Market segment
Finishing quality
Accessibility considerations

Architectural and Engineering Considerations

Market segment and project scale
Unit fixtures and layouts
Customer requirements and local market consideration

Construction Considerations

Specific local requirements (acoustics, fire protection, thermal insulation, etc.)
Unit fixtures and layouts
Regional code requirements (defined by relevant governing authorities)

Sustainability

The construction industry contributes more than 20% of the worlds industrial CO2 emissions, with 11% coming from embodied emissins.

8% of this is directly attributable to concrete. If concrete were a country, it would be the 3rd largest emitter of CO2 after China and the US, and ahead of India.

A newly implemented CO2 tax in Germany prices emissions at €55 a ton in 2025 chargeable to property owners.

One m3 of CLT used in construction sequesters 1 ton of CO2.

CLT Technology

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) technology

Design flexibility

CLT can be used in walls, roofs or ceilings. The thickness of the panels can be increased by adding layers and the length can be increased by joining panels together.

Eco-friendly

CLT is a renewable, green and sustainable material since it is made out of wood. It sequesters carbon, while providing a warm, solid living environment.

Prefabrication

Floors or walls made from CLT can be fully manufactured before reaching the job site, decreasing lead times and lower overall construction costs.

Modular Design

Modular manufacturing allows electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work to be completed as part of the manufacturing process, enabling mrn-key delivery solutions and rapid construction.

Architectural flexibility

Modern prefabrication allows for broad and detailed designed specifications, such as wider hallways and wiring variations for specific needs and cost parameters.

De-Risking Construction

Sustainability

The construction industry contributes more than 20% of the worlds industrial CO2 emissions, with 11% coming from embodied emissins.

8% of this is directly attributable to concrete. If concrete were a country, it would be the 3rd largest emitter of CO2 after China and the US, and ahead of India.

A newly implemented CO2 tax in Germany prices emissions at €55 a ton in 2025 chargeable to property owners.

One m3 of CLT used in construction sequesters 1 ton of CO2.

CLT Technology

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) technology

Design flexibility

CLT can be used in walls, roofs or ceilings. The thickness of the panels can be increased by adding layers and the length can be increased by joining panels together.

Eco-friendly

CLT is a renewable, green and sustainable material since it is made out of wood. It sequesters carbon, while providing a warm, solid living environment.

Prefabrication

Floors or walls made from CLT can be fully manufactured before reaching the job site, decreasing lead times and lower overall construction costs.

Modular Design

Modular manufacturing allows electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work to be completed as part of the manufacturing process, enabling mrn-key delivery solutions and rapid construction.

Architectural flexibility

Modern prefabrication allows for broad and detailed designed specifications, such as wider hallways and wiring variations for specific needs and cost parameters.

Thermal insulation

Being made out of multiple layers of wood, the thermal insulation of CLT is high depending on the thickness of the panel.

A light building material

Foundations do not need to be as large and the machinery required on-site are smaller than those needed to lift heavier buildings materials.

De-Risking Construction​

Sustainability

The construction industry contributes more than 20% of the worlds industrial CO2 emissions, with 11% coming from embodied emissins.

8% of this is directly attributable to concrete. If concrete were a country, it would be the 3rd largest emitter of CO2 after China and the US, and ahead of India.

A newly implemented CO2 tax in Germany prices emissions at €55 a ton in 2025 chargeable to property owners.

One m3 of CLT used in construction sequesters 1 ton of CO2.

CLT Technology

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) technology

Design flexibility

CLT can be used in walls, roofs or ceilings. The thickness of the panels can be increased by adding layers and the length can be increased by joining panels together.

Eco-friendly

CLT is a renewable, green and sustainable material since it is made out of wood. It sequesters carbon, while providing a warm, solid living environment.

Prefabrication

Floors or walls made from CLT can be fully manufactured before reaching the job site, decreasing lead times and lower overall construction costs.

Modular Design

Modular manufacturing allows electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work to be completed as part of the manufacturing process, enabling mrn-key delivery solutions and rapid construction.

Architectural flexibility

Modern prefabrication allows for broad and detailed designed specifications, such as wider hallways and wiring variations for specific needs and cost parameters.

Thermal insulation

Being made out of multiple layers of wood, the thermal insulation of CLT is high depending on the thickness of the panel.

A light building material

Foundations do not need to be as large and the machinery required on-site are smaller than those needed to lift heavier buildings materials.

De-Risking Construction