Structural Design and Sustainability: A Joint Approach.

Ripkens Wiesenkämper is known for its technical expertise in structural engineering, wood, steel construction, and building physics. The firm places a special emphasis on developing cost-effective and material-efficient structural solutions, as well as designing sophisticated wood and hybrid structures. The various disciplines are integrated with the overall project in mind—whether for new construction or challenging retrofit projects.

The choice of structural system, design, and materials has a significant impact on a building’s resource use, CO₂ emissions, and circularity. This is precisely where Ripkens Wiesenkämper and LIST Eco collaborate.

The required services are tailored to each specific project. Ripkens Wiesenkämper develops structural and engineering solutions and contributes the necessary planning expertise, particularly for wood and hybrid construction methods. LIST Eco evaluates and optimizes these solutions with regard to, among other things, life cycle assessment (LCA), resource efficiency, circularity, eligibility for funding, and certification requirements.

This collaboration is particularly well-suited for projects in which the structural system and choice of materials are key factors in achieving sustainability goals. This applies especially to wood and hybrid structures, resource-optimized designs, and projects with ambitious CO₂ targets. Through this partnership, Ripkens Wiesenkämper and LIST Eco combine structural engineering and wood construction expertise with building physics, life cycle assessment, and circularity.