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Timber structure in the hall grid on the SEGRO construction site in Mönchengladbach

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Logistics
Structures

Complete timber structures for large-scale logistics buildings, planned on the classic logistics grid.

  • 12×24 / 16×24 mStandard grid
  • ≤ 750 kg/m²Intermediate floor live load
  • ~1 t CO₂/m³stored in the timber used

Problem & solution

The market wants to decarbonise without changing its standards.

The demand for low-carbon buildings is here. But it has to fit the economic and structural standards of the logistics market. That is exactly where we come in.

A trend already under way

  • ESG pressure and reduction of the carbon footprint
  • Investor expectations
  • Differentiation in a competitive market
  • Rising requirements from local authorities

The main barriers

  • Additional project costs are perceived as too high
  • Effort to adapt the plans
  • Uncertain schedules, missing technical references
  • Perceived risk in marketing the project

Our target clients are developers and companies that go one step further than conventional logistics construction on sustainability, CO₂ and ESG, without giving up their economic and structural standards. That is exactly what our system is built for.

Aerial view of the exposed timber structure of the logistics hall in Mönchengladbach

Planning compatibility

Designed in concrete, built in timber.

The same grid as conventional concrete or hybrid buildings, the same technical references, the same site processes. A timber structure that is meant to be accepted and that creates no new constraints.

We serve the conventional logistics grids of 12 × 24 m. Larger spans are equally possible thanks to our truss girders, with no obstructive intermediate columns.

12 × 24Standard grid (m)
16 × 24Standard grid (m)
≤ 70 mcolumn-free with truss girders
23.330 m²Logistics floor area
1.634 m³timber used
134tube columns
≈ 1.600 tstored CO₂

Case study · Mönchengladbach

The system in real-world conditions.

Developed for SEGRO, a major logistics player in Europe. A real project under construction, with assembly from May 2026. It demonstrates how the system works within the grid of logistics planning and within the overall schedule.

Erected timber columns on concrete plinths, SEGRO Mönchengladbach site

Our timber columns

Timber columns with impact protection.

50 %less material than a solid timber column

Our distinctive feature: a new generation of optimised timber columns, lighter, fixable in both directions, with adjustable timber thickness. Timber in the upper section for a low carbon footprint and an attractive appearance, concrete or steel at the column base as a proven foundation, optionally with integrated impact protection for demanding logistics operations.

With a preformed foundation

We deliver the steel embed part to the BFT plant, which casts it straight into the foundation. On site, the concrete contractor sets the BFT element and we mount the timber column. An efficient, proven interface.

For pocket foundations

We fit the concrete stub to the timber column already in the factory. The column is then delivered as a hybrid column and set into the pocket foundation just like a concrete column.

Render of a timber intermediate floor within the structure

Intermediate floors

Mezzanine integrated with ease.

A light and therefore efficient system for intermediate floors in timber. Whether office or storage space, the right solution for every concept.

  • High fire resistance to R30
  • Sprinkler system can be integrated
  • Up to 750 kg/m² live load
  • Also possible with prestressed concrete

Economic impact

Create value without changing the fundamentals of the project.

A timber structure is a deliberate choice, not the cheapest route. But it is the most economical route to real CO₂ savings: other serious measures such as green steel or certificates also cost money without storing carbon. Replacing concrete with timber requires less concrete and additionally fixes CO₂ in the component, the most affordable and most credible way to lower your building's carbon footprint.

For developers

  • Eases marketing and letting
  • Increases appeal to investors
  • An immediate response to the market's ESG expectations
  • Differentiation on standard projects

For general contractors

  • A solution compatible with existing methods
  • No break in planning or execution
  • A new, differentiating offer for clients
  • Preservation of planning and execution standards
Concrete → timberthe most credible lever for CO₂ savings
CO₂immediate, measurable gain in ESG metrics
+ Valuegreater appeal to investors, immediate differentiation
Benjamin Beneke, your point of contact at LIGNA systems sales (English-speaking)

Questions? We're here for you

Is our timber structure right for your project?

Tell us what you have in mind. We will show you how this product fits your building project.

Benjamin Beneke

Your point of contact · Key Account Manager

+49 151 106 38 933b.beneke@ligna-systems.com