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Sustainability Certificates

FSC®

High-performance, sustainably certified solid wood for structural applications. Rettenmeier CE Structural Timber is a premium-grade solid wood product specifically engineered and certified for structural use in modern construction. Produced with precision and consistency, Rettenmeier’s CE timber is kiln-dried and planed for optimal dimensional stability and ease of use. It is available in a variety of lengths and cross-sections, including finger-jointed options for longer spans, ensuring flexibility across residential, commercial, and modular building applications.

Thanks to wood’s inherent ability to store carbon, this structural timber significantly reduces embodied carbon in construction while offering excellent mechanical performance and design versatility.

 

Applications

Sustainably harvested from responsibly managed European forests, this timber meets CE marking standards and is strength-graded (typically C16 or C24), making it ideal for load-bearing elements such as beams, studs, floor joists, and roof structures.

 

Features

  • CE-marked and strength-graded for structural use (e.g., C16/C24)

  • Sustainably sourced and PEFC/FSC certified

  • Kiln-dried and precision planed for dimensional stability

  • Available in finger-jointed formats for extended lengths

  • Low embodied carbon and excellent life cycle performance

  • Ideal for timber frame, hybrid, and mass timber construction

Il Pino

Perched amidst the towering pines of Tarvisio, Italy, Il Pino by Beltrame Studio is a contemporary treehouse designed to blend into the Alpine forest. Completed in August 2023, the project reinterprets the essence of a tree, both in form and materiality, to create an immersive natural retreat. This distinctive 45-square-meter residence provides an engaging architectural experience that...

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Specifications

Product Name
Rettenmeier CE Structural Timber
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