The most economical timber structure system for large-scale buildings. Engineering and supply in one system, built on ANSI-certified glulam.
600+industrial projects
ANSIcertified glulam, NA code
binderholzStrong supply partnership
The case for timber at scale
Timber is possible. We make it economical.
Plenty of suppliers can deliver glulam. Almost none can engineer a complete industrial structure and price it reliably before a single beam is ordered. That gap, between drawing a timber building and actually delivering one economically, is exactly what LIGNA systems closes.
Why build in timber
A building people want to work in.
Warm light, natural material, wide open space. A timber structure does more than carry load, it lifts the people inside it. Performance you can measure, and an atmosphere you can feel.
What sets LIGNA systems apart
Engineering and supply, in one system
LIGNA systems works on industrial timber alone, with more than 600 realized projects, a depth of experience that does not exist in North America today. There, planning, engineering, fabrication and delivery usually sit with separate parties. That fragmentation drives up effort and cost, and makes prices unreliable. We bring them into one engineering-led system.
Fragmented by default
In North America, engineering, fabrication and supply typically sit with separate parties. Every coordination gap between them becomes the owner's cost and risk.
Planning rarely industrialized
Standardized, industrialized planning is uncommon. Each building is re-engineered from scratch, slowly, expensively, and without the repeatability that makes timber economical.
Prices you can't rely on
Without engineering and supply under one roof, early budgets are guesses. Real costs surface late in the project, and often well above what was promised.
Experience that isn't there
No North American supplier carries 600+ industrial timber projects behind it. That depth is exactly what makes a reliable, optimized structure possible.
Engineering-led, not supply-led
One system, from statics to site
LIGNA systems delivers fully developed, code-compliant structures: structural design, every required proof, fabrication and erection supervision. Because engineering and supply move together, we can quote precise, reliable prices already in the concept phase, so you can evaluate a project early and with real cost certainty.
Concept
Reliable pricing, not estimates
Code
Statics & all required proofs
Why timber becomes economically viable
Six reasons the numbers work
Where we stand on price
Our aim is not to undercut steel, it is to give owners who want to build in wood a true, economically viable timber alternative.
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Engineering-led integration
One engineering-led system spanning design, fabrication and supply, no fragmented scope, no coordination gaps for the owner to manage and pay for.
Industrial timber, exclusively.
02
Reliable pricing from concept
Because engineering and supply sit together, we can price a structure precisely at the concept stage, so budgets hold instead of drifting upward late in the project.
Cost certainty before you commit.
03
Material efficiency by design
We optimize every structure for material use from the first concept, reducing timber volume significantly, without giving up structural performance.
Less material, same load.
04
Standardized, automated production
Standardized construction principles meet highly automated production, the repeatability that keeps quality high and unit cost down across every project.
Industrial output, not bespoke labour.
05
binderholz behind every delivery
One of the world's leading glulam producers, ANSI-certified, with the scale, reputation and brand to guarantee reliable supply to the North American market.
ANSI-certified glulam, dependable volume.
06
The industrial approach, in timber
The method steel construction has used successfully for decades, applied to timber, which is exactly what lets us offer it far more economically than is usual in North America.
Industrial logic, timber material.
Engineered, yet warm
Material with character
Glulam columns carry the load of an industrial building with the calm presence of natural wood. Every frame is engineered to the millimetre, and still reads as warm, tactile and unmistakably real. This is what gives a LIGNA systems building its quiet, lasting confidence.
CO₂
Stored in the structure, not emitted
Natural
Fire-resistant, proven performance
Timber construction, economically optimized
Integrated design & supply
LIGNA systems brings the engineering; binderholz brings the supply. Together they form one coordinated capability, from the first structural concept to the erected frame on your North American site.
Engineering, LIGNA systems
European engineering, certified for North American standards
BIM / IFC planning and complete 3D structural design
Structural design with all required proofs (code-compliant)
CNC joinery and pre-assembly
In-house structural steel parts and connections
Delivery coordination & erection supervision
Supply, binderholz
ANSI-certified glulam, produced at industrial scale
One of the world's leading glulam manufacturers
Scale, reputation and brand strength behind every order
Sustainably sourced, fully traceable raw material
Container-optimized supply to North America
Documented sustainability & carbon data per project
Why it's economical
Engineering & supply integrated, no fragmented scope
ResultA realistic and scalable timber solution for industrial and commercial buildings.
Every project starts as a model
Planned in full 3D
Before a single beam ships, the entire structure exists as a coordinated BIM model: standardized grid, timber trusses and integrated mezzanine, engineered to North American standards. What you see on site is exactly what was planned.
BIM
Complete 3D structural model
IFC
Compatible with your design team
How we compare
Against conventional timber in North America
The relevant comparison isn't timber versus steel, it's how a timber structure gets engineered, priced and delivered. Here is where the integrated LIGNA systems + binderholz system pulls ahead of the conventional, fragmented approach.
What matters to you
Conventional timber · North America
LIGNA systems + binderholz
Engineering & supply
Separate parties, engineer, fabricator and supplier rarely aligned
One engineering-led system, design through erection
Pricing in the concept phase
Early budgets are estimates, costs firm up late, often higher
Singularly focused on one thing: large industrial timber structures that demand wide clear spans, reliable performance and economical delivery.
Industrial buildings
Large-scale structures engineered for the loads, spans and longevity industry depends on.
Production facilities
Column-free floors for manufacturing lines, assembly operations and process equipment.
Warehouse buildings
High clear heights and wide bays for racking, automation and storage at scale.
Logistics centers
Fast-erecting prefabricated structures for distribution and fulfilment operations.
Aircraft hangars
Exceptional clear spans where timber is a proven, elegant alternative to steel trusses.
Timber-industry facilities
Processing and storage facilities built in the very material the industry works with.
Commercial buildings
Offices, showrooms and mixed-use space where natural timber elevates brand and tenant value.
… and more
Wherever large clear spans and economical timber engineering matter, the system applies.
Who we work with
Built for people who choose timber
Our product is not for those chasing the lowest possible price. It is for those who want to build in wood, and need a partner who makes that economically realistic.
This is not a referral arrangement. LIGNA systems and binderholz operate as an integrated delivery team, each covering capabilities the other does not, with no gaps in accountability.
Engineering, fabrication & erection
European engineering certified for North American standards
BIM / IFC planning and 3D structural design
CNC joinery and pre-assembly of timber components
In-house production of structural steel parts and connections
