The Civil Engineering Institute of TTK University of Applied Sciences has started a new 3-year Erasmus+ project where they promote the use of timber in construction
15. December 2021
In the years 2017-2020, the Civil Engineering Institute of TTK University of Applied Sciences took part in an Erasmus+ project named HiTimber (Sustainable High-Rise Buildings Designed and Constructed in Timber). In September 2020 they started a continuation project HiHTC (Sustainable, High-Performance Hybrid Timber Building Construction).
Read more »The best prefab timber building is a hotel-conference center by Kodumaja in Norway
28. June 2021
Prefab House of the Year annual contest held by Estonian Woodhouse Association and Cluster elected its best again. Victory went to a hotel building located in Norway, produced by Kodumaja. 20 prefab wooden buildings from Estonia, Norway, Sweden and Finland were nominated.
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association elected a new board and Annika Kibus will be the new managing director
01. June 2021
Woodhouse Association´s regular general meeting took place on May 14. The meeting elected a new board for the next two years and managing director of the Association changed as well. Annika Kibus, an Association´s project manager will continue in the new position as a leader of the umbrella organisation.
Read more »Maiker Reimann subdued a six time champion at handcrafted log house builders vocational competition
27. May 2021
Harmet - a shortcut from an idea to a finished building
24. May 2021
Read more »
The best handcrafted log house builders are competing again in Räpina
21. April 2021
On 22 May, during the Räpina Good Home Days, we will find out who are the best handcrafted log house builders in Estonia. Professionals, students, and also ‘axemen’ using traditional handicraft tools will all take part in the eleventh vocational competition.
Read more »Estonia's largest wooden house manufacturer Harmet starts developing real estate in the Finnish market
22. February 2021
Harmet, the largest module manufacturer in the Baltics, and the Finnish project management company TILA Group formed a joint venture HaTi Group Oy to offer a high-quality turnkey solution in the Finnish market, including also general contracting. Harmet OÜ has a 60% share and TILA Group Oy a 40% share in the new joint venture. This year, it is also planned to implement the first construction project with a volume of 46 apartments and 2165 m2.
Read more »Thermory: A tribe for eco-conscious architects and developers
05. October 2020
Elements really are a smart way to build
28. September 2020
Timbeco - export stars of the Estonian timber industry
21. September 2020
Palmako’s compact garden houses have conquered Europe
14. September 2020
Woodhouse Association – university thesis' are important guides of sector development
20. August 2020
Estonian Woodhouse Association acknowledged the best final thesis related to woodhouse sector for the 6th time. This year's awarded scientific papers were about timber frame structure´s acoustics, sound isolation and wooden I-joists charring analysis or aspects of hygrothermal performance of timber frame wall with rigid foam insulation.
Read more »President Kaljulaid: Estonians are the world’s best loghouse builders
10. August 2020
Handcrafted loghouse builders gathered in Hiiumaa on August 1st for another annual vocational competition. Competitors included both professional builders and students acquiring the profession. Jubilee year's best loghouse master is Veiko Palm from EstNor OÜ.
Read more »The President recognized the best prefabricated timber houses
02. August 2020
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced the best factory produced timber houses in Hiiumaa on July 31. Awards were presented by the President of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid. Overall winner of the contest is a residential houses development project by Arca Nova Element OÜ in Norway.
Read more »Unexpected business success: Estonian-made garden houses are too popular
10. July 2020
Spring came differently this year and Estonian garden house producers like many other entrepreneurs thought that the future will be uncertain to say the least. All of a sudden something happened and orders started to pour in, leaving everybody surprised.
Read more »Competition of handcrafted log house builders celebrates its anniversary
02. July 2020
Professional vocational competition of handcrafted log houses, that celebrates its 10th anniversary, takes place in Hiiumaa on the 1st of August. In the competition there will be professionals as well as students who are acquiring the profession. The best technique and speed have to be shown in making of corner joint and groove of a log.
Read more »Estonian timber house factories export more complex construction solutions
16. December 2019
A new office building, Skøyen Atrium III, opened in Oslo, Norway, at the end of November. The eye-catching facade and atrium were created by Estonian produced timber frame elements (EstNor OÜ).
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association celebrated jubilee year with opening of the sector's showroom
10. September 2019
Umbrella organization that unites timber house manufacturers and related companies, Estonian Woodhouse Association, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. An important event of the year, opening of the sector´s showroom in Estonian Open Air Museum´s new museal, a contemporary timber house, took place on August 31.
Read more »The most modern glulam production line in Estonia was launched at Palmako’s Kavastu factory
06. September 2019
Estonian laminated timber specialist Palmako AS has introduced an innovative glulam production line which makes production more efficient, increases the product range and is more customer-focused.
Read more »The most skilled log house builder is Ahto Naruski (Hobbiton OÜ)
05. July 2019
9th vocational competition of handcrafted log house builders and Day of Wooden Houses 2019 took place in Estonian Open Air Museum over the weekend (June 29). The family day introduced woodhouse sector, different seminars and workshops were also held. Those interested got a tour of the newest addition to the museum´s exhibit - a modern prefabricated timber house.
Read more »Contributing to environment is a matter of mindset
31. May 2019
Estonian Woodhouse Association, an organization that unites Estonian timber building producers, became 20 years old on May 22. To celebrate the jubilee year, woodhouse producers together with good friends planted nearly 30 000 trees.
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association has a new Board since April
30. April 2019
Estonian Woodhouse Association elected a new Board for the next two years at an annual general meeting.
Read more »Prefab House of the Year 2019 overall winner is Timbeco Woodhouse OÜ with a complex project
10. April 2019
Purpose of the Prefab House of the Year contest is to promote wooden houses and special solutions produced by Estonian companies and via this promote wood as a versatile building material. That goal was precisely achieved by Timbeco Woodhouse OÜ with their facade and roof element project of Helsinki Central Library.
Read more »Wooden houses producers increase export despite challenges in the sector
06. March 2019
Estonian manufacturers exported timber buildings abroad for 394 million euros last year, roughly 23% more than in the year before (2017). The export amounts mainly consisted of the production of large manufacturers of prefabricated modular buildings and garden cottages, but export and the share thereof were also significantly increased by medium-sized enterprises.
Read more »Astel Modular will start manufacturing one of the largest modular apartment building projects in Finland
07. February 2019
Astel Modular will start working on a new residential real estate project in Riihimäki, Finland.
Read more »
Associations of Japanese and Estonian wooden houses producers signed a co-operation agreement
27. November 2018
An agreement signed in
Helsinki on November 19 sets a goal to increase export of Estonian wooden
houses to Japan.
Read more »
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster has been systemically run and has grown into a working network
01. November 2018
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster was awarded with titles "Appreciate the Promoters of Entrepreneurship 2018" and „Best Collaborative project 2018“ last month and is also about to celebrate a 10-year anniversary. The sector’s supporting organization (cluster) has a new leader since October – Eeva Vahtramäe.
Read more »Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster project has been chosen as one of the best 2018 national winners in Europe
05. October 2018
Using timber wall and roof elements on large buildings
28. September 2018
Building from pre-fabricated timber elements and using them in combination with other construction materials is common practice in all Nordic countries. Timber elements speed up the construction process and therefore reduce costs.
Read more »Nordic Houses: good thoughts lead to valuable actions!
15. August 2018
Nordic Houses as a responsible company has over the years initiated and participated in various charity projects that support the cause of bringing people closer to nature. It has often been successful through different activities that have taken part in nature. That way one’ s mind gets re-charged with new energy and environment benefits as well.
Read more »Estonia's best handcrafted log house master is Veiko Palm
11. June 2018
Estonia´s best handcrafted log house masters tested their skills in Räpina at the vocational competition of log house builders. The competition during „Hea Kodu“ („Good Home“) days took place for the 8th time in co-operation with Estonian Wooden Houses Association, Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster and log house producers. The fastest and most skilful performance was carried out by Veiko Palm, who won the title for the 5th time. There were 13 participants in the competition.
Read more »HiTimber project helps
to increase competence in timber construction
15. May 2018
Estonian Woodhouse Association (EWA) in co-operation with Tallinn University of Applied Sciences participate in an international program „Sustainable High-Rise Buildings Designed and Constructed in Timber (HiTimber)“ that promotes timber construction education. The goal of the three-year co-operation project is to work out a new study module to help teach timber construction in universities.
Read more »The best promoters of entrepreneurship are
Superheroes and Estonian Woodhouse Association
08. May 2018
“European Enterprise Promotion Awards” Estonian qualification “Appreciate the Promoters of Entrepreneurship 2018” were won by leadership program aimed for young girls called Superheroes and Estonian Woodhouse Association who encourages Estonian wooden houses sector to export.
Read more »Norwegian Business Awards 2018
27. April 2018
Winner
of the “Pre-Fab House of the Year 2018” award is Kodumaja’s timber frame module
apartment buildings complex in Norway
06. April 2018
Pre-fab House of the Year contest organized by the Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster and Estonian Woodhouse Association took place for the 8th time. Winner of this year’s contest from among many entries is Kodumaja (KM Element OÜ) with their complex of apartment buildings in Norway.
Read more »Estonian woodhouse manufacturers may boost exports to France
03. April 2018
Estonian manufacturers of wooden houses are interested in increasing the export of their output to the market of France, the Estonian Woodhouse Association said on April 3rd, informs LETA/BNS.
Read more »
Estonian Woodhouse Association Recognizes!
25. March 2018
Estonian Woodhouse Association annually recognizes for distinguished actions with titles of honour „Friend of Wooden Houses 2017“ and „Person of the Year 2017“. Remarkable work and activities supporting the sector were last year done by Enterprise Estonia and Toomas Kalev, Chairman of the Board of Harmet OÜ.
Read more »Norway to build world’s tallest timber building
28. January 2018
“Mjøstårnet” will be more than 80 metres tall, and stand 30 metres higher than what is today considered the world’s tallest timber building.
Read more »
Estonian wooden houses producers introduced the Sector at a reputable Timber Construction Conference
18. December 2017
An international conference Holzbau Forum Garmisch took place in Germany in the beginning of December. For the delegation of Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster, it was the first time to participate. The program of the conference included among other respectable speakers also presentations by Estonians.
Read more »One of
the biggest pre-fab house factories in the Nordic countries was opened by the
President
13. December 2017
A new pre-fab house factory was opened in Kumna village near Keila by the President of Estonia. According to Estonian capital based company Harmet, their new factory is one of the biggest and most automatic in the region.
Read more »Q-Haus to Build a Unique Upside Down House
30. November 2017
Fire resistance of a house built of CLT panels was tested in
Väike-Maarja
06. November 2017
Scientists of Tallinn University of Technology in co-operation with Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, RISE (Swedish research institutes), Swedish Wood, State Real Estate Company and German specialists tested fire resistance of a building built of cross-laminated timber panels on training field of Academy of Security Sciences on November 1st.
Read more »Lively party on the Estonian street at
the construction fair
30. October 2017
As is customary, Estonia was well-represented at the Bygg Reis Deg construction trade fair. In addition to a large joint stand, several Estonian companies also had their own separate stands at the fair.
Read more »Bygg Reis Deg 2017 was more successful
than the previous one
27. October 2017
An international construction fair Bygg Reis Deg, taking place every two years was held from October 18-21 in Norway. The fair offers different solutions for homes, large volume buildings and other types of buildings. Participants include material, tools, energetics producers as well as real-estate development specialists. Estonian wooden houses producers were also represented with their booths.
Read more »6th Annual
Summer Conference of Friends of Wooden Houses
18. September 2017
Wooden houses sector was having an annual “Summer Conference of Friends of Wooden Houses” already for the 6th time in the last weekend of August. Participants included members of Wooden Houses Association and Cluster, good partners and other interested people.
Read more »Important science papers for the Wooden Houses Sector were written in Estonian University of Life Sciences
11. September 2017
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster and Estonian Woodhouse Association awarded for the third time science papers written on important topics in the field of prefabricated wooden houses. The best papers were chosen by the Board of the Woodhouse Association and the highest prize went to Villu Melk, a student at Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Read more »Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster was awarded with the European Cluster Management Excellence label in BRONZE
10. August 2017
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster was analysed according the methodology of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI) during May 2017. Cluster applied for Bronze label.Read more »
Palmako enters Norwegian market with new subsidiary
07. August 2017
Estonian wooden houses sector has a new leader
06. July 2017
Producer of modular wooden buildings Harmet OÜ increased turnover last year by ¼, up to 66,7 million EUR. This result exceeds that of Kodumaja AS who has been the biggest producer until now.
Read more »Wooden
houses industry adds value to the forest
12. June 2017
Nearly half of Estonia’ s territory is
covered with forest. I am (Sven Mats) pleased to say that in addition to clean air and
untouched nature the Estonian wooden houses industry has provided forest with a
really high value, through wood processing and export.
Read more »
Houses
that give back
09. May 2017
The building industry creates more carbon than any other and with the building volumes going up as the population of the world increases rapidly, we need innovation for sustainable living. Estonia has an unexpected solution: wooden houses.
Read more »Environmentally
friendly and responsible Nordic Houses
24. April 2017
It is a duty of every state, company and citizen to think about environmental impacts in their everyday activities and take responsibility. It can be seen that the society is moving in the right direction, however it is not always easy to find balance between environmental and business interests.
Read more »The winner of annual
international contest “Pre-Fab House of the Year 2017” is a terraced houses
complex in Sweden by Puitpaneel OÜ
09. April 2017
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster organized the contest of “Pre-Fab House of the Year” for the 7th time. This year 22 Estonian wooden houses producers participated with 31 works from Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Austria. The overall winner of this year’s contest is a project of terraced houses in Sweden by Puitpaneel OÜ.
Read more »Harmet’ s new production unit is the
largest one built in 2017
13. February 2017
There will not be any construction of logistics centres or their expansions planned in 2017, the biggest of its kind built will presumably be Harmet’ s modular house production unit in Harku county, Kumna village, states the market overview by Uus Maa real-estate bureau.
Read more »BAU
2017 fair turned out to be the meeting point of Estonian construction sector
27. January 2017
Munich based construction fair BAU that ended last week gave the wooden houses sector a thorough overview of Europe’s construction sector’s latest trends. The fair was about architecture and engineering of buildings, introduced new building technologies, tools, new materials and building components that enable to build and do interior works on industrial buildings, administrative spaces and private homes more efficiently.
Read more »The Role Model for the Estonian Wooden House Industry
14. January 2017
The slogan of the Estonian company Nordic Houses, which has produced around 2 000 houses in 15 years, is ‘More time for living’. Indeed, there is more time for living when you can have your own wooden house in five weeks from order to delivery.
Read more »
Harmet OÜ is building a new modular houses
production unit
30. November 2016
Nordecon and Nordecon Betoon signed a contract with ITT Capital OÜ to build a prefabricated timberframe modular buildings production unit for Harmet OÜ in Kumna village, Harku county. Read more »
The best scientific research was this year
written in Tallinn University of Technology
19. October 2016
For the second time Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster in co-operation with Estonian Wooden Houses Association issued awards for scientific research work of pre-fabricated wooden houses. The awards were presented by Tea Varrak, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Business Relations at Tallinn University of Technology, on October 18.
Read more »
Only 6
countries in Europe produce more wooden houses than Estonia
12. September 2016
Estonia is still the biggest producer of wooden houses in Europe regarding export volume, goal of the sector however is to outperform the main competitors also in production volume in the future.
Read more »
Estonians are building a large office and warehouse building in Sweden
01. August 2016
A member of Estonian Wooden Houses Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster, EstNor OÜ is building a 1600 m2 office and warehouse building in Sweden. The building is unique because it is entirely made of wood.
Read more »
Prefab House
of the Year 2015 winning project by Nordic Houses has been developed into an
innovative house concept Nordic Compact. Beyond expectations - the concept is
now presenting a technologically unique virtual tour
01. May 2016
Produced by Nordic Houses and engineered by Trilog Studio architects, the Nordic Compact modern house solution now also has its own, unique virtual reality tour. Architectural visualisation studio Downtown Visuals has created a virtual tour where a future home owner can experience the interior finish, space and lighting solutions of the house and then order their virtually ready-made home straight from the factory.
Read more »
Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders 2016
18. April 2016
AS Kodumaja won the international woodhouse contest “Pre-fab House of the Year 2016”
17. April 2016
“Prefab House of the Year 2010-2015” – a book that introduces modern wooden houses is now available in bookstores
26. February 2016
Prefab houses tailored like custom-made suits
19. January 2016
Customers are increasing favouring solutions tailored to their wishes and replicating their own personal style when ordering a house.
Read more »Wooden house manufacturers received the export deed title of 2015
06. January 2016
Estonian manufacturers of wooden houses that strongly grew export volumes and expanded into new markets in the year ending received KredEx Credit Insurance’s export deed of the year title.
Read more »Estonian wooden house production technology and references are now on the video
02. December 2015
Estonian Woodhouse Association`s memeber Q-haus made its first passive house
19. November 2015
Estonian wooden house manufacturer Kodumaja AS was awarded the title of The Company of the Year
02. November 2015
The President of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, declared Kodumaja AS the best company of the country. The company manufactures timber-framed buildings.
Read more »European wooden house sector is heading for growth
15. October 2015
The European wooden house industry has been stable for several years without showing any trends of significant growth or contraction. The change towards the increase of volumes arrived last year.
Read more »Farmhouse complex built by Palkehituse OÜ awarded the title of “Most Beautiful Estonian Country House 2015”
01. October 2015
The
jury for the “Most Beautiful Estonian Country House” award came together in the
beginning of September and chose the winner from among 50 candidates.
Read more »
The largest builders and real estate developers of Southern Norway were on a study visit to Estonia
21. September 2015
The objective of the three-day visit that ended on 18th
of September was to take a closer look at the manufacturing of prefab and
modular homes and create contacts with Estonian architects and woodhouse
manufacturers.
Read more »
Estonian wooden house exhibition set up in Rotermann City
20. July 2015
On 14 July, the Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster set up an exhibition introducing Estonian wooden houses and leading producers of wooden houses in the most prestigious business and living quarter of Tallinn.
Read more »Veiko Palm defended his title at the International Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders
15. July 2015
On 13 June, the fifth International Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders took place under the Räpina Good Homes Days festival, bringing together contestants from Estonia, Finland and Germany.
Read more »
Estonian Wooden Houses Friends Summer Conference will take place on 14th of August
13. July 2015
On 2012 Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster organised a successful conference for our members and associates for a first time. This year the fourth Wooden Houses Friends Summer conference will take place on 14.-15. of August at Kopra Turismitalu.
Read more »
Percentage of timber remains still high in Estonian housing construction
02. July 2015
2,619 building permits were issued in 2014 which is nearly twice less than a year before. The decrease of the issued permits has happened in comparison of all types of building; however, the smallest drop has occurred as regards the sector of buildings on timber structure.
Read more »The Japanese are very keen on the Estonian log houses
18. June 2015
Mihkel Urmet was awarded the title of the person of the year by the Estonian Woodhouse Association
14. June 2015
The Estonian Woodhouse Association has an annual tradition to recognise a person, who has contributed the most to the joint ventures of the association. This year, the title was unanimously awarded to Mihkel Urmet.
Read more »French national radio channel reports on Estonian wooden house industry
08. June 2015
Last week the French public radio channel Radio France Internationale (Rfi) visited different wooden house manufacturers in Estonia and collected material for reporting on the subject of wood industry.
Read more »
Contest „Prefab House of the Year 2015“
21. January 2015
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian
Wooden Houses Cluster announced fifth annual contest „Prefab House of the
Year“.
Read more »
Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders 2015
08. January 2015
The Estonian Woodhouse Association is organizing for the fourth time on the 13th of June in Räpina the Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders.
Read more »
Estonian Woodhouse Association has three new members
18. December 2014
The Estonian Woodhouse Association (EWA) has accepted three new members: Mechelin Eesti, Greentec Houses and Puitpesa.
Read more »
Estonian web-based architecture marketplace announces architecture competition for a prefabricated house to be built to Stavanger
24. November 2014
Estonian web-based architecture marketplace start-up katus.eu, in cooperation with prefabricated house builders Nurban and Kodumaja, is announcing a competition for the design of modern prefabricated houses for sites in Stavanger, Norway and Ülenurme near Tartu, Estonia.
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster Academic Award
19. November 2014
The award is given for the best academic work in the pre-fab home manufacturing field that is innovative and has practical value.
Read more »
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster arranged a study visit to Latvia
14. October 2014
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster (EWHC) arranged a tour to Latvia for wooden houses manufactures. During the three-day visit Estonians had a possibility to visit local businesses and create contacts. A seminar on European support actions was held in cooperation of EWHC and Latvian Wood Construction Cluster.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses sector is getting ready for nearly zero-energy buildings
07. October 2014
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster held a seminar „A Year in Nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB)“ to mark a successful first year of the Tallinn Technical University (TTU) nZEB pilot project. Initial research results of the nZEB testhouse were presented and it was discussed on how to build nearly zero-energy buildings.
Read more »The wooden houses manufactures accompanied Estonian President Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves at the state visit to Norway
16. September 2014
In the beginning of September Estonian President, Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves visited Norway at the invitation of His Majesty King Harald.
Read more »
Estonian Wooden Houses Friends Summer Conference 2014
04. August 2014
At the end of month the annual Summer Conference takes place. EWA members and other stakeholders involved in manufacturing wooden houses will gather in Muhu island on August 22 -23.
Most relevant topics will be discussed, interesting reports will be presented by the members and invited guests.
Last call for registration: info@puitmajaliit.ee
Jarek Kurnitski, Professor of Civil Engineering, at last year's conference
Read more »Timbeco manufactured and executed the first Estonian prefab houses with CE marking
10. July 2014
Timbeco Woodhouse factory saw the manufacturing of prefab houses that earned the Estonian manufacturers their first CE marking.
Read more »
Vocational Competition for Handcrafted Log Home Builders 2014
08. July 2014
The fourth vocational competition for log home builders took place in Räpina on 8th of June 2014.
Read more »
EWA Conferred the Title "Friend of Estonian Wooden House" to the Estonian Open Air Museum
29. May 2014
Exports of Estonian wooden houses increased by eight percent in 2013
07. March 2014
According to Statistics Estonia the exports of wood-based products in 2013 amounted to 1598 million euros, which is 9.9% more than in 2012. The import volume in the same commodity group was 424 million euros, increasing by 13.6%.
Read more »Buen Gruppen AS, well known cabin supplier, had its annual Partner conference in Tallinn
07. February 2014
On Thursday, 6th February, Nordic Houses OÜ, one of the leading exporters of Estonian wooden houses, hosted the Buen Gruppen AS’ annual Partner meeting in Tallinn. It was 10 partner companies from Norway who participated in the whole day conference at Nordic Hotel Forum.
Read more »Conference refuted common beliefs about fire-safety of timber buildings
28. January 2014
Presentation of technical guideline „Fire safety in timber buildings. Version 3“ recently translated to Estonian took place on Monday, 27th January in Tallinn University of Technology. The guideline summarizes the requirements for fire safety in the design and construction of wooden houses in Nordic and Baltic countries. The event was organized in cooperation with Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Building Centre, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Estonian Woodhouse Association, Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster.
Read more »Conference on fire safety in timber buildings
21. January 2014
A presentation of technical guideline „Fire safety in timber buildings. Version 3“ recently translated to Estonian will take place in Tallinn University of Technology on next Monday, 27th January. The guideline summarizes the requirements for fire safety in the design and construction of wooden houses in Nordic and Baltic countries. The event is organized in cooperation with Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Building Centre, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster.
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association has three new members
17. January 2014
With the decision of the Board, three new companies recently joined Estonian Woodhouse Association: Uuenurga LLC, Q-Haus Baltic OÜ and OÜ FER Project. Thus, the Association's membership has grown to 34.
Read more »Economic indicators of Estonian wooden houses sector continued to grow in 2012
03. January 2014
The Estonian wooden houses producers’ sales volume increased in 2012, being mostly affected by export growth.
Read more »TOP 20 of Estonian timber industry enterprises includes four members of EWA and -Cluster
03. January 2014
Estonian business newspaper Äripäev ranked local enterprises of timber industry basing on their economic indicators. Four out of twenty top-companies are also members of Estonian Woodhouse Association and –Cluster:
Read more »Seminar on „How to automate wooden houses produced in Estonia?“
06. December 2013
On 3rd of December the seminar on the topic of „How to automate wooden houses produced in Estonia?“ took place in Meriton Grand Conference&Spa hotel. The seminar was organized by Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster and Rakvere Smart House Competence Centre.
Read more »Architecture shop offers a range of progressive pre-designed houses
20. November 2013
On November 19th Tiit Sild, CEO of architecture shop Katus, together with Argo Saul, chairman of the board of Estonian Woodhouse Association, introduced katus.eu idea in Morning show.
Read more »Pre-fabricated House of the Year 2013 is smart house by Akso-Haus and Passion House
15. November 2013
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced fourth Annual Contest Pre-Fab House of the Year winner - Akso-Haus’ and Passion House’s residential smart design house project.
Read more »Contest „Pre-Fab House of the Year 2013“
25. October 2013
Estonian foreign trade of wood-based products from January to August 2013
25. October 2013
Exports of wood-based products is nearly four times higher than imports and both show growth trends compared to eight months of the year 2012. According to Statistics Estonia the exports of wood-based products in first eight months of 2013 amounted to 1073 million euros, which is 11 % more than in the same period of 2012.
Read more »Estonian log house producer Finnlog exports nearly 40% to Russia
26. September 2013
The export of nearly 40% to Russia and a growth of demand in the domestic market increased the sales turnovers of laminated log houses sales and construction company Finnlamelli Eesti OÜ operating under the brand Finnlog by a fifth in 2013 compared to the first eight months last year.
Read more »The cooperation of Seve Ehituse AS and Tallinn University of Applied Sciences has been a success
12. September 2013
Four third-year students of Tallinn University of Technology Engineering Faculty - Kaie Tobreluts, Marten Merila, Margus Krasnov and Auno Saare, who started their practice this spring in Seve Ehituse AS team, have been graded "excellent", and after graduation have their job insured in Seve team.
Read more »Wooden prefab house collection by TEMPT in cooperation with Nordic Houses
10. September 2013
TEMPT, in cooperation with wooden house manufacturer Nordic Houses and with the support of Enterprise Estonia, is developing a new series of prefab houses – Nordic Concept 2013. The goal is to find solutions where good architecture, functionality and effective technical details enable the production of good and pretty houses on an affordable price level. This should be the biggest value of prefab timber frame houses.
Read more »
Estonian Wooden Houses Friends Summer Conference will take place on 23th of August
02. August 2013
Last summer Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster organised a successful conference for our members and associates for a first time. This year Wooden Houses Friends Summer conference will take place on 23th of August.
Read more »Estonian-Norwegian Cooperation Symposium “Creating added value for wooden buildings”
23. February 2013
Wooden House Exporters Claim European Success
07. January 2013
Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster’s new CEO is Kristiina Rebane
03. January 2013
Since January 2013 Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster’s new CEO is Kristiina Rebane. Former CEO Elari Kivisoo is now a head of wooden house producer Ökoehituse AS and continues being board member of Estonian Woodhouse Association.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export in the first 9 months of this year grew 7%
19. November 2012
According to the Estonian Environment Information Center the export of Estonian wooden houses in the first nine months this year totaled 144 million euros, which is 7 percent more compared with the same period in 2011.
Read more »Pre-Fab House of the Year contest winner announced!
07. November 2012
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced third Annual Contest Pre-Fab House of the Year winner Matek AS their residential housing project in Norway, Sætre made of prefabricated timber frame structures.
Read more »Contest „Pre-Fab House of the Year“
05. September 2012
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced third annual contest „Pre-Fab House of the Year“ to recognize wooden house professionals using factories to provide high quality and personalized houses.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export has slightly decreased in the first 6 months this year
31. August 2012
According to the Estonian Environment Information Centre the export of Estonian wooden houses in the first six months this year totaled 89,6 million euros, which is nearly 1,8 percent less compared with the same period in 2011.
Read more »Trees planted at Estonian national day in Holland
16. August 2012
Estonian Wooden Houses Friends Summer Conference August 2012
27. June 2012
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster organize summer conference „Estonia – the Largest Exporter of Wooden Houses in 2020?“ 24-26 August 2012 Raudsilla Matkakompleks (www.raudsilla.ee), Estonia.
Read more »Congratulations – Estonia’s best handcrafted log home builder is Ahto Naruski
09. June 2012
The winner of contest for handcrafted log home builders, organized by the Estonian Woodhouse Association in 2012 is Ahto Naruski from Saulerman OÜ. Veiko Palm from EstNor OÜ placed second and third place went to Jüri Võsakovski from Saulerman OÜ.
Read more »Estonian Woodhouse Association organizes contest for handcrafted log home builders
30. May 2012
Estonian Woodhouse Association organizes contest for handcrafted log home builders on June 9, 2012 in Räpina, South-Estonia. The competition aims to promote knowledge and appreciation of professional log home builders.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export continues to grow in 2012
29. May 2012
According to the Estonian Environment Information Center the export of Estonian wooden houses in first 3 months this year totaled 33,7 million euros, which is two percent more compared with the same period in 2011.
Read more »Offer for internship at Floriade 2012
18. April 2012
Estonian wooden house producers at EcoBuild 2012
19. March 2012
Members of the Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster participate in world’s biggest annual event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment EcoBuild held in the UK from 20th to 22nd March 2012.
Read more »Estonian wooden house producers at World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012
14. March 2012
Members of the Estonian Woodhouse Association participate in World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012 held in the Netherlands from 5th April to 7th October 2012.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export in 2011 grew 23,8 %
22. February 2012
According to the Estonian Environment Information Center the export of Estonian wooden houses in 2011 totaled 170,1 million euros, which is 23,8 percent more compared with 2010.
Read more »Absolute support and tailor made designs - the main keys today in good cooperation with a professional house producer
31. January 2012
Offer for international internship
06. January 2012
Estonian Woodhouse Association in cooperation with Enterprise Estonia offers the possibility of international marketing internship in Holland in period of 5.04-7.10.2012 in the frames of an international horticultural expo, Floriade 2012 (www.floriade.com).
Read more »Build a quality log home following standards
13. December 2011
Log homes are warm and environment-friendly buildings that maintain quality throughout centuries if built in accordance with right construction technologies. Recently, Estonians who have long term traditions in producing and exporting log homes adopted the standards of the Estonian Woodhouse Association for quality log houses.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export in the first 9 months of this year grew 24,2 %
21. November 2011
According to the Estonian Environment Information Center the export of Estonian wooden houses in the first nine months this year totaled 132 million euros, which is 24,2 percent more compared with the same period in 2010.
Read more »Pre-Fab House of the Year contest winner announced!
18. November 2011
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced 2nd Annual Contest Pre-Fab House of the Year winner Kodumaja AS their residential housing project in Norway, Oslo made of prefabricated building modules with timber frame structures.
Read more »Estonian wooden house producer’s turnover in 2010 grew 81%
04. October 2011
According to Estonian Woodhouse Association, the turnover of Estonian wooden house producers in 2010 totaled 214 million euros, which is 81 percent more compared with 2009. The turnover of companies in the Association totaled 95,5 million euros.
Read more »Contest „Pre-Fab House of the Year“
29. September 2011
Estonian Woodhouse Association and Estonian Wooden Houses Cluster announced second annual contest „Pre-Fab House of the Year“ to recognize wooden house professionals using factories to provide high quality and personalized houses.
Read more »Norwegian ambassador got acquainted with the Estonian wooden house sector
14. September 2011
On Friday, September 9, the Norwegian ambassador Lise Nicoline Kleven Grevstad visited the Estonian-Norwegian wooden house producer Nordic Houses OÜ, which belongs to the Estonian Wooden Houses cluster, and got acquainted with Estonian wooden house sector.
Read more »Estonian Passive House success at Finnish Housing Fair
25. August 2011
Estonian wooden house manufacturer Seve Ehituse took part in Finnish Housing Fair held in Kokkolo from 15th July to 14th August 2011. Estonian Passive House got a lot of positive feedback and was named as one of the most energy efficient building at the fair.
Read more »Estonian wooden houses export in the first six months this year grew 42 %
16. August 2011
According to the Estonian Environment
Information Centre the export of Estonian wooden houses in the first six months
this year totaled 89,8 million euros, which is nearly 42 percent more compared
with the same period in 2010.
Read more »
Estonian log home manufacturer RPM starts export to China
12. August 2011
Estonian log home manufacturer RPM Group is starting to export machined log homes to China. Currently negotiations are being held about the sale of apx 100 summer houses and several large villas.
Read more »
