What Graf-Holztechnik does

Graf-Holztechnik GmbH is an Austrian timber construction company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Horn, Lower Austria. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the family-owned Leyrer + Graf Baugesellschaft m.b.H., a top-10 Austrian construction group. The company provides end-to-end wood construction services — load-bearing systems, prefabricated element construction, multi-story timber buildings, complete turnkey solutions, attic conversions, utility buildings, renovations, facades, and building kits — to public-sector clients (municipalities, schools, care facilities) and private commercial developers. Technical operations are anchored by CNC-controlled timber processing systems (including a Hagewood/CNC Abbundanlage capable of handling raw elements up to 20 m in length) and a proprietary geodetic band construction technique that uses screw-fastened lamellas (no adhesives) to deliver demountable, reusable curved timber structures validated to withstand wind loads up to 270 km/h.

The company generates revenue through project-based contracts won via public tenders and direct private negotiations, typically structured as multi-year lump-sum or general contractor engagements. It also acts as a specialist subcontractor within the broader Leyrer + Graf group for larger construction packages. Customer segments are split between public sector (governments and municipalities — schools, care facilities, public infrastructure) and private commercial developers (retail, healthcare, education). Notable delivered projects include the 67 m wooden tower at Vienna Main Station (2010), the 60,000 m² curved roof at G3 Shopping Resort Gerasdorf (2012), the Sozialpädagogisches Betreuungszentrum Korneuburg (2024), the Austrian pavilion's geodetic music ribbon for EXPO 2025 Osaka, and the new headquarters for Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz in Munich — its first major German timber project (2023). The company operates four Austrian locations (Horn HQ, Vienna, Loosdorf, Marchtrenk) with approximately 200 employees and a stated annual construction output of €40 million.

Name

Graf-Holztechnik

Legal name

Graf-Holztechnik GmbH

Website

https://www.graf-holztechnik.at/home/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Graf-Holztechnik is an Austrian timber construction firm (founded 1993, ~200 employees, €40M construction output) that designs, prefabricates, and erects engineered wood buildings — including load-bearing structures, multi-story timber buildings, and modular affordable housing — for Austrian municipalities and private commercial developers, with recent expansion into Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction Services

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (32121), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAF), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Load-Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Beam Installation (HSAPAFAB)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Wood construction engineering
• Prefabricated timber elements
• Structural timber systems
• Modular housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Horn

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Graf-Holztechnik generates revenue through construction services for timber buildings and structural systems. Revenue is project-based, earned through lump-sum contracts, general contractor engagements, and subcontracting arrangements for larger construction groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Graf-Holztechnik provides comprehensive timber construction services for public sector and private commercial clients, including load-bearing structural systems, prefabricated element construction, multi-story buildings, complete turnkey solutions, attic conversions, utility buildings, renovations, facade construction, and prefabricated building kits. The company combines traditional carpentry craftsmanship with CNC-controlled precision manufacturing (handling cross-sections up to 300x650mm and lengths up to 20m) to deliver structurally complex, sustainable timber buildings using PEFC-certified Austrian wood, with notable landmark projects including the Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt, Vienna Main Station's 67m timber tower, and the EXPO 2025 Osaka Austrian pavilion's geodetic wooden ribbon sculpture.

Product overview

Graf-Holztechnik is a leading wood construction company in Lower Austria and part of the Leyrer+Graf group, offering individualized and high-quality wood construction services. The core offering consists of comprehensive Holzbau (wood construction) services including Tragsysteme (load-bearing systems), Elementbau (element construction), Mehrgeschoßbau (multi-story construction), Komplettlösungen (complete solutions), Dachgeschoßausbauten (attic conversions), Nutzbauten (utility buildings), Sanierungen (renovations), Fassadenbau (facade construction), and Bausätze (building kits). Additionally, Graf Building Solution represents a distinct modular system construction concept for affordable housing. The company operates modern CNC cutting equipment and combines traditional craftsmanship with modern computer technology to enable creative freedom for exceptional architectural projects. The portfolio spans from specialized technical services for individual components to complete turnkey solutions, serving both private and public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Graf Building Solution: Innovatives Systembaukonzept für leistbaren Wohnbau mit modularen, standardisierten und ressourcenschonenden Bauabläufen.

Products and services

• Holzbau (Wood Construction Services) Comprehensive timber construction services combining craftsmanship with modern CNC technology, covering structural systems, prefabricated elements, multi-story buildings, complete turnkey solutions, attic conversions, utility buildings, renovations, facade construction, and building kits for public sector and private commercial clients in Austria and Germany.
• Graf Building Solution Innovative modular system construction concept for affordable housing that enables faster, cost-secure, and resource-saving project realization through high prefabrication degree, standardized processes, and efficient construction workflows. The modular system enables flexible floor plans with consistently high quality and sustainable construction methods, optimizing costs throughout the entire project cycle.
• Tragsysteme (Load-Bearing Structural Systems) Structural timber engineering service providing engineered load-bearing systems for various construction projects, including beam, truss, and column structures designed and fabricated using CNC-controlled precision manufacturing.
• Elementbau (Prefabricated Element Construction) Prefabricated wood element construction service producing factory-built wall, floor, and roof elements for efficient on-site assembly, reducing construction timelines and ensuring consistent quality.
• Mehrgeschoßbau (Multi-Story Construction) Multi-story wooden building construction service for residential and commercial timber projects, leveraging engineered timber products and prefabrication for mid-rise and high-rise structures.
• Komplettlösungen (Complete Turnkey Solutions) Turnkey timber construction service delivering complete building solutions from initial structural planning through fabrication to final on-site completion, serving as general contractor for clients seeking single-point accountability.
• Dachgeschoßausbauten (Attic Conversions) Conversion and expansion service for transforming attic spaces into habitable areas using engineered timber construction methods, delivering residential or commercial usable space in existing buildings.
• Sanierungen (Renovations) Structural renovation and modernization service for existing buildings using timber construction techniques, including energy-efficient upgrades and structural refurbishment.
• Fassadenbau (Facade Construction) Wood-based facade construction and cladding service for buildings, delivering architectural timber facades combining aesthetic design with weather protection and energy performance.
• Bausätze (Prefabricated Building Kits) Prefabricated wood building kit solutions providing factory-cut timber components ready for on-site assembly, supporting faster construction and consistent quality for various building types.
• Nutzbauten (Utility Buildings) Construction service for utility and functional buildings using timber construction techniques, including agricultural, industrial, storage, and commercial utility structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wind resistance up to 270 km/h for timber structures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• BWM Designers & ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2025Vienna-based architecture firm that designed the Austria pavilion 'Composing the Future' for EXPO 2025 in Osaka. Created the iconic spiral music note sculpture concept and selected Graf-Holztechnik for their high technical competence and decades of timber construction experience.
• werkraum ingenieure ZT-GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering firm responsible for structural planning of the innovative geodetic band construction technique. Worked with Graf-Holztechnik to develop the unique construction technology using woven wooden lamellas for the EXPO 2025 Osaka project.
• TU Graz (Institute for Steel Construction)supportiveTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Conducted load-bearing tests at Graz University of Technology to verify theoretical wind load calculations for the 16.5m tall timber spiral sculpture. Tests confirmed the structural performance calculations.
• Sika (Switzerland)supportiveTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Training partner for the WorldSkills competition. Mentor Peter Amann from Sika trained apprentices Bernhard Breuer and Jakob Waldner for the international young roofers championship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned timber group producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and cross-laminated timber panels, with extensive in-house timber construction capabilities. Direct peer operating in the same Austrian mass timber and engineered wood category with similar project-based construction services and large-scale reference projects.
• Rubner Holzbau: South Tyrolean timber construction specialist part of the Rubner Group, offering engineered timber structures, prefabricated elements, and turnkey timber construction across DACH region. Directly comparable to Graf-Holztechnik on mass timber construction, structural engineering, and reference-project portfolio.
• W. & J. Derix GmbH & Co. German family-owned timber construction company specializing in glulam beams, CLT, and complex timber engineering projects. Comparable as a peer of similar scale (mid-market, several hundred employees) competing for public and commercial timber construction projects in German-speaking markets.
• Moser Holzbau: Austrian timber construction company operating in element construction, multi-story timber buildings, and prefabricated structural systems. Direct peer serving overlapping Austrian and South German markets with comparable mid-scale project portfolio and CNC-based manufacturing capabilities.
• KLH Massivholz GmbH: Austrian pioneer and leading European manufacturer of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, serving timber construction contractors and developers across Europe. Comparable as a key CLT supplier and project partner to mass timber builders like Graf-Holztechnik.
• ZÜBLIN Timber: German timber construction company part of the Ed. Züblin AG (Strabag) group, specializing in engineered timber structures, glulam construction, and complex timber architecture. Direct peer competing for German public-sector and commercial timber construction projects, including landmark buildings.

Broad incumbents

• HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood group producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT, and structural timber components at industrial scale. Broader incumbent with vertically integrated forestry-to-construction value chain, serving many of the same contractors and developers as Graf-Holztechnik.
• Stora Enso: Global Finnish-Swedish forest products company with a major Wood Products division producing CLT, LVL, and mass timber solutions for construction. Broad incumbent at much larger scale, supplying many of the same European mass timber builders and increasingly competing in project delivery.
• Mayr-Melnhof Holz: Austrian sawmill group producing sawn timber, glued laminated timber, and cross-laminated timber for construction and industrial customers. Broader incumbent with upstream sawmilling plus downstream engineered wood products, supplying the same Austrian and DACH construction market as Graf-Holztechnik.

Emerging players

• Holzbau Schmid: German-Austrian timber construction company offering prefabricated timber elements, multi-story timber buildings, and turnkey construction services. Comparable emerging player in the DACH mass timber market with similar mid-market positioning and project-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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