DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE

What DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE does

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE GmbH is a specialized structural engineering firm based in Titisee-Neustadt in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 2020 by Benedikt Ganter and Alexander Leib, the company focuses exclusively on timber construction engineering (Holzbauingenieurwesen), providing structural engineering, fire protection consulting, and cost estimation services for multi-story timber buildings. The firm serves architects, private developers, public institutions, and timber construction companies across Southern Germany, with a documented reference portfolio of over 25 projects spanning residential buildings, commercial structures, healthcare facilities, and community housing. Notable achievements include Buggi 52 (Germany's first FSC-certified 8-story timber building), Wobak refugee housing (45 micro-apartments in a five-story timber building completed in approximately one year), and Deutscher Bauherrenpreis 2020 recognition for urban densification through timber construction.

The company's core technical capabilities cover all major timber construction methods including timber frame (Holzrahmenbau), timber skeleton (Holzskelettbau), cross-laminated timber (CLT/Brettsperrholz), glulam (Brettschichtholz), laminated veneer lumber (LVL/Baubuche), and post-and-plank construction. Engineering services span an 11-step process from variant studies and structural concept design through detailed calculations, approval planning, and execution planning, with integrated fire protection dimensioning and building physics considerations. The firm coordinates closely with CNC timber processing facilities (Abbundanlagen) and panel processing centers for prefabrication optimization, and has delivered projects spanning from single-family homes to 8-story buildings and a 5,000 m² co-working/laboratory building.

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE operates a project-based professional services model with three integrated service lines: Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), Beratung zu Holzbau & Brandschutz (consulting on timber construction and fire protection), and Kostenschätzung & Ausschreibung (cost estimation and tendering). Pricing is project-based with no public disclosure; the company provides individual documentation with current reference prices. Revenue is generated through direct engagement with project owners, sourced via website inquiries, phone, email, and regional referrals within the Southern German construction network. The firm employs a sales-led go-to-market, anchored by content marketing through its blog and active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, supplemented by participation in industry conferences such as the Holzbau Fachtagung Baden-Württemberg and proHolzBW events.

Name

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE

Legal name

Die Holzbauingenieure GmbH

Website

https://die-holzbauingenieure.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE is a specialized timber construction structural engineering firm based in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, providing structural design, fire protection consulting, and cost estimation services for multi-story timber buildings to architects, developers, and public clients across Southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Timber structural engineering
• Timber construction consulting
• Fire protection engineering
• Construction cost estimation
• Tendering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Titisee-Neustadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Services (Tragwerksplanung): Core revenue stream from providing structural engineering services for timber construction projects. Services include static-consultive advice, structural concept design, detailed structural calculations, coordination with inspection authorities, quality control, and execution planning. Billed as professional services typically on a project fee basis.
2. Cost Estimation and Bidding (Kostenschätzung & Ausschreibung): Providing cost estimates for timber construction projects with current reference prices and specialist information in an individual documentation format. Also includes Mengenermittlung (quantity determination) and Leistungsverzeichnis (specifications) for project tendering to carpentry companies, plus participation in bid comparisons and contractor meetings.
3. Consulting on Timber Construction and Fire Protection (Beratung zu Holzbau & Brandschutz): Consulting services offered in early planning stages covering structural engineering and fire protection, including creative construction ideas, technical requirements, risks assessment, competition support, preliminary studies, and assistance with official matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE (Die Holzbauingenieure GmbH) provides specialized structural engineering services for timber construction projects. The firm delivers Tragwerksplanung (structural analysis and design), Beratung zu Holzbau & Brandschutz (consulting on timber construction methods and fire protection), and Kostenschätzung & Ausschreibung (cost estimation and tendering documentation) for architects, developers, and public-sector clients.

Product overview

DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE is a specialized timber construction engineering firm offering a portfolio of three integrated services: Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), Beratung zu Holzbau & Brandschutz (timber construction and fire protection consultation), and Kostenschätzung & Ausschreibung (cost estimation and tendering). The company provides comprehensive structural planning for timber buildings, from initial concept through execution, serving residential, commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients across southern Germany with expertise in various timber construction methods including timber frame, solid timber, and hybrid construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering for Timber Buildings) Structural analysis and design (Tragwerksplanung) for timber construction projects, provided to architects, developers, and public-sector clients.
• Beratung zu Holzbau & Brandschutz (Timber Construction & Fire Protection Consulting) Specialist consulting on timber construction methods and fire protection (Brandschutz) compliance for building projects using timber as the primary structural material.
• Kostenschätzung & Ausschreibung (Cost Estimation & Tendering) Cost estimation (Kostenschätzung) and preparation of tender documentation (Ausschreibung) for timber construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buggi 52 - 8-story residential/commercial building completed in timber, first FSC-certified building in Germany, showcasing complete timber construction including facade, elevator shaft, and stairwell without concrete core
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• DHBW Lörrach (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg)supportingOthers · 1 January 2024Benedikt Ganter serves as Lehrbeauftragter (lecturer) for structural engineering at DHBW Lörrach, Architecture program. This academic partnership connects the company with the next generation of architects and provides a talent pipeline.
• proHolzBW / Holzbauoffensive Baden-WürttembergsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021proHolzBW is the central timber construction initiative in Baden-Württemberg. The company participates in its events including webinars and the Holzbau Fachtagung. The initiative supported the presentation of the Buggi 52 project through film documentation and webinars.
• EMGE DESIGNsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2020EMGE DESIGN is a Freiburg-based advertising agency that collaborated with DIE HOLZBAUINGENIEURE on the company's brand identity creation. The partnership covered name selection, logo development, photography, and final print and online media materials. The agency has been a long-term creative partner since the company's founding.
• Holzbau Bruno Kaiser GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolzbau Bruno Kaiser GmbH (Bernau im Schwarzwald) is the leading timber construction company partner referenced across multiple projects. Benedikt Ganter previously worked there as Holzbauingenieur (2015-2019) before co-founding the company. Projects include Buggi 52, Haringerhof, and Benedikt's Lörrach residential building awarded by the Chamber of Architects.
• Weissenrieder Architekten BDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeissenrieder Architekten BDA (Architects) is the lead architect on the Buggi 52 project - the 8-story residential/commercial timber building in Freiburg. The collaboration between the timber engineering firm and the architect was highlighted as exemplary for its cooperative planning approach.
• Holzbau Faßnacht GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolzbau Faßnacht GmbH served as the timber construction company for the nursing home project in Horb a.N. The firm executed complex prefabricated bathroom modules within the timber construction, demonstrating close execution partnership.
• Holzbau Südwest GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolzbau Südwest GmbH is the timber construction company that executed the 5-building communal housing project for Wobak refugee housing, demonstrating rapid construction timelines with high prefabrication degrees.
• LignotrendsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLignotrend supplies specialized timber construction elements used across multiple projects. The company uses Lignotrend ceiling elements and acoustic elements in projects including the Sonnenhöhe residential building and their own new office building. Lignotrend is referenced in the design of traditional Black Forest timber buildings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Hess Timber: Major German engineered timber (glulam, CLT) supplier serving large-scale construction projects. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing timber materials and engineering support for complex timber structures, but operating as a product supplier rather than independent structural engineering consultant.
• Stora Enso Building Solutions: Major CLT and engineered wood products supplier for the European mass-timber market. Adjacent ecosystem participant—supplies timber materials (CLT, LVL) used in projects the subject firm engineers, but does not directly compete in structural engineering services.

Direct peers

• Pirmin Jung Ingenieure: Germany's most prominent timber-specialized structural engineering firm, headquartered in the Black Forest region. Direct comparable as a niche timber-only Ingenieurbüro offering Tragwerksplanung, Brandschutz, and Bauphysik for multi-story timber buildings, with similar academic-trade founder profile and Southern German roots.
• sjb Kempter Fitze AG: Swiss timber and structural engineering consultancy serving multi-story timber projects across the DACH region. Direct comparable in scope of services (Tragwerksplanung, Brandschutz) and customer base of architects, developers, and timber construction companies.
• Makiol Wiederkehr AG: Swiss timber structural engineering firm where co-founder Alexander Leib worked 2013-2019. Direct comparable as a niche timber-only Holzbauingenieurbüro offering structural engineering and fire protection across Switzerland, with similar scope of services and multi-material timber expertise (CLT, glulam, LVL).
• Lauber Ingenieure AG: Swiss timber structural engineering firm where co-founder Benedikt Ganter interned in 2014-2015. Direct comparable as a Holzbauingenieurbüro with similar offering of Tragwerksplanung and consulting for timber construction projects across the DACH region.
• Ingenieurbüro Winterer: German timber-focused structural engineering consultancy serving residential and commercial projects. Comparable as a small specialist Ingenieurbüro providing Tragwerksplanung and Brandschutz for timber buildings in Germany, competing for the same regional architect-developer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering: Large German structural engineering consultancy with strong timber portfolio including mass-timber commercial buildings. Comparable as a Tragwerksplaner for complex timber structures but with broader material portfolio (steel, concrete, timber) and much larger scale than the subject firm.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Renowned German structural engineering firm with diverse project portfolio including timber buildings. Comparable in engineering discipline but at substantially larger scale, with broader material expertise and international project reach.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: Established German engineering firm with significant timber engineering practice, working on multi-story mass-timber projects across Europe. Comparable as a structural engineering consultancy with timber expertise but operating at significantly larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dieholzbauingenieure
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/die-holzbauingenieure

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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