The Wood Shapers
solution
A permanent quest for innovation and excellence to provide the best solution for your project.
Depending on the specificities of each project, we preconize the use of sustainable materials that respond to the social challenges of our sector to improve the quality of life in our cities.
Use the right material
in the right place.
Off-site and modular construction
In all its projects, Wood Shapers uses materials in line with their intrinsic properties and performance. These complementary materials offer an optimal response to the building’s restrictions.
There are four methods of off-site construction: volumetric (3D), surface (2D), hybrid (3D/2D) and sub-assemblies (completion and technical).
More technical details in our article.
Off-site construction is an opportunity to anticipate every detail.
Wood Shapers, a different
approach to design & build
Wood Shapers uses and applies different technologies among its working methods to ensure total control of the construction cost and performance, while generating a result that is easy to understand, explain and execute.
- 100% digital modelling: BIM.
- 'Lean': optimisation in line with production.
- Our in-house engineers oversee every stage of the project.
Our technologies
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CLT
Cross Laminated Timber technology is used to produce solid, engineered wood panels, made from layers of wood glued together with the grain at a perpendicular angle. The result is a perfectly stable building element that can be used in two directions.
Cross Laminated Timber technology is used to produce solid, engineered wood panels, made from layers... [Read more]
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GL
Glulam technology is used to produce beams made from solid wood segments that have been glued together. This makes it possible to produce longer lengths and strong sections.
Glulam technology is used to produce beams made from solid wood segments that have been glued together.... [Read more]
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LVL
Laminated Veneer Lumber technology is used to produce panels of 3mm rotary-cut glued veneer (obtained by peeling). This material offers higher performance than CLT or GL.
Laminated Veneer Lumber technology is used to produce panels of 3mm rotary-cut glued veneer (obtained... [Read more]
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Ribbed Floor
‘CLT flooring with GL ribs’ is a structural flooring solution in which a CLT flooring surface (upper or lower part) is reinforced with GL ribs to increase its load-bearing capacity.
‘CLT flooring with GL ribs’ is a structural flooring solution in which a CLT flooring surface (upper... [Read more]
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Timber Frame Construction
‘Insulated caisson’ technology for exterior walls with carpentry is used to build partitions and load-bearing walls. It consists of a structure made of solid wood (vertical and horizontal beams) braced with a wood-based panel. The insulation material and joinery can also be fitted in the factory.
‘Insulated caisson’ technology for exterior walls with carpentry is used to build partitions and load-bearing... [Read more]
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Kielsteg tiles
‘Cellular tile’ technology is a very strong material combining perpendicular solid wood segments with wood-based panels. It is often used for roofs or floors.
‘Cellular tile’ technology is a very strong material combining perpendicular solid wood segments with... [Read more]
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CREE
CFE – including Wood Shapers – is the exclusive licence holder for this wood/concrete/steel composite in Belgium. This system is based on a lean methodology. The database is always at Wood Shapers’ disposal and we can always count on the support of the engineers at CREE.
CFE – including Wood Shapers – is the exclusive licence holder for this wood/concrete/steel composite... [Read more]
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Ribbed hybrid Floor
The Ribbed Hybrid Floor technology is also used for prefab floors that combine the benefits of timber and concrete. In this case the bottom part of the floor is made of GL ribs at regular intervals and a thin concrete slab is laid on top of it.
The Ribbed Hybrid Floor technology is also used for prefab floors that combine the benefits of timber... [Read more]
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FSP
A Flat Slab Panel is a floor slab made of CLT and concrete. It is often used for prefab floors that combine the benefits of timber and concrete. The bottom part of the floor is made from a CLT panel, with a thin concrete slab (10 to 16 cm) on top of it.
A Flat Slab Panel is a floor slab made of CLT and concrete. It is often used for prefab floors that... [Read more]
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Prefabricated beam and column structures
Load-bearing structures consisting of beams and columns. These structures, often a whole storey high, are connected to each other and sealed to cope with high winds and humidity. This structure is easy and profitable to produce and facilitates an autonomous and flexible layout of the space.
Load-bearing structures consisting of beams and columns. These structures, often a whole storey high,... [Read more]
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Composite lattice beams
This lattice beam technology is comprised of two wooden struts (CLT or GL) connected by metallic crossbars with a zig-zag profile. The pipe bends are flattened and the flattened sections are alternately connected to the struts with brackets. The resulting beams can be used for a wide range of structures.
This lattice beam technology is comprised of two wooden struts (CLT or GL) connected by metallic crossbars... [Read more]
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Precast concrete beams and columns
Beams and columns are the vertical and horizontal structural elements of a building: the exoskeleton, as it were. This structure is easily combined with non load-bearing prefab timber frames.
Beams and columns are the vertical and horizontal structural elements of a building: the exoskeleton,... [Read more]
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Precast concrete wall panels
Precast concrete wall panels are used for interior walls in cellars and to offer structural stability in buildings (elevator shafts).
Precast concrete wall panels are used for interior walls in cellars and to offer structural stability... [Read more]
Find out more about these different technologies
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