Together with Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Construction Klara Geywitz, Prof.'in Dr.-Ing. Annette Hafner, Head of the Chair of Resource Efficient Construction, as Chair of the Jury, presented the German Timber Construction Award 2023. The award ceremony took place on 16 May 2023 as part of the world's leading trade fair for the international woodworking and wood processing industry, LIGNA, in Hanover.

As part of this year's German Timber Construction Award, a 16-member jury of experts headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Annette Hafner evaluated 149 project submissions on innovative new buildings, successful building renovations or new developments in the product sector. Finally, the jury honoured three projects with the German Timber Construction Award and awarded recognition to ten other buildings.

During the event, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Annette Hafner was also able to present research from the Department of Resource Efficient Building to Ms Geywitz.

Further information on the German Timber Construction Award can be found here.