Successful path from WBS 70 to the “­Erfurt System Building”

Headquartered in the German State of Thuringia, Beton Fertigteilbau Erfurt GmbH is a sophisticated precast producer with a strong tradition that extends over more than 50 years. Whereas the company had initially been concentrating on producing components of the WBS 70 series, its current portfolio comprises state-of-the-art structural precast components.

Headquartered in the German State of Thuringia, Beton Fertigteilbau Erfurt GmbH has been producing precast elements for constructing industrial, commercial, and residential buildings as well as bridges for more than 50 years. Having started out with precast components for the WBS 70 standardized range of multi-story residential buildings in East Germany, the company has recently developed the state-of-the-art Erfurt “System Building” designed for publicly assisted housing projects. In collaboration with ELO-Fertigbau based in Fulda, Germany, and Erfurt-based engineering practice Lieser...

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