The Austrian Wood Industry Association welcomes the measures decided by the federal government to strengthen timber construction at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 13, 2023.

“We are pleased that the federal government is once again emphasizing the importance of wooden construction and wood products in achieving climate goals,” explains Herbert Jöbstl, chairman of the Austrian Wood Industry Association and continues: “The storage of carbon in long-lasting products made of wood is particularly important “The federal government is committed, among other things, to relying more on wood in public construction, for example in schools and kindergartens, and recommends that states and municipalities use additional funds from the Future Fund for wood construction. “Especially in view of the weak construction sector, this package of measures is also a good economic policy decision. A more extensive use of wood strengthens regional value chains, the economy, jobs and climate protection,” concludes Jöbstl.