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Conwood frameworks – revolutionary composite system made of timber and carbon concrete

Figure: V. FRAAS Solutions in Textile GmbH

The Conwood frameworks hybrid element consists of a 20-mm thin carbon-reinforced fine concrete slab combined with a timber frame element

Figure: V. FRAAS Solutions in Textile GmbH

Figure: V. FRAAS Solutions in Textile GmbH

Conwood frameworks_2.jpg: Scientists from the Technical University of Dresden were awarded the German Future Prize (Deutscher Zukunftspreis) 2016 for their research project on carbon concrete. V. FRAAS Solutions in Textile GmbH produces carbon grid fabrics for the reinforcement of carbon concrete

Figure: V. FRAAS Solutions in Textile GmbH

The Conwood frameworks product series can rightly be called a true world first. Because the innovative hybrid module made of timber and carbon concrete opens up entirely new possibilities in housing construction, the first carbon concrete-timber composite module originally developed by beton design factory based in Schönborn was awarded the Bundespreis (Federal Award) 2016 at the Handwerksmesse (Trade Fair for Craft Trades) and is currently among the TOP 10 nominees for the much-coveted GreenTec Award. In collaboration with V. FRAASSolutions in Textile GmbH based in Helmbrechts – manufacturer...

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