Entries by Ivana Duchoňová

Wooden Buildings Under Control: Certification for ADMD Members

How ADMD Members Are Evaluated At first glance, construction companies may offer very similar services: modern wood-frame buildings, quick construction, and low operating costs. However, true quality is often determined by details that investors typically don’t see. Read the article on Estav.cz to learn how to identify a reliable contractor and why the National Quality […]

Invitation to Brno: Wooden Buildings in the Public Sector

The seminar “Wooden Buildings in Public Spaces” will show you how to build in a modern, cost-effective, and sustainable way Are you planning a new construction or renovation project in your municipality—such as a school, preschool, sports hall, senior living facility, apartment building, or fire station? Come to the seminar “Wooden Buildings in the Public […]

The Timber Research Institute inspected the historic roof truss of Karel Čapek’s villa in Prague

Renovation work is currently underway in Prague’s Vinohrady district on part of the famous Čapek brothers’ twin villa, specifically Karel Čapek’s house. The restoration also included a technical survey of the wooden roof truss structures, carried out by technicians from the Wood Research Institute. The current renovation concerns the section that belonged to Karel Čapek, […]

Invitation: Wood for Eternity Conference

The Wood Institute will be part of the professional conference Wood for Everlasting Times, organized by the ČKAIT Information Center. Auditor Petr Nováček will represent it with a lecture on the topic of Product Certification. He will focus on an area that is essential for the high-quality and safe use of wood in construction – […]

Upgrade with us for up to 75% cheaper

Do you have a new product, prototype, material and need to verify its properties, conduct testing or prepare certification? Thanks to the Innovation Vouchers program, you can receive support of up to 75% of eligible costs, now up to CZK 750,000. With the Wood Institute, you will gain more advantageous access to the services of […]

Waste Forum and Wood Symposium

The 20th anniversary edition of the Waste Forum symposium will take place April 21–23, 2026, in Hustopeče at the Amande Hotel. The main theme will be research and development outcomes for industrial and municipal ecology. The program will also include a thematic block titled “The Second Life of Wood,” which will focus on the possibilities […]

Seminars on Wooden Buildings in the Public Sector

At the “Wooden Buildings in the Public Sector” seminars, attendees will learn more about modern construction, planning new projects, or renovating schools, kindergartens, sports halls, senior living facilities, apartment buildings, and even fire stations. Speakers will discuss not only construction options and economics but also financing. On behalf of the Wood Research Institute, Director Jitka […]

Invitation: Wooden Buildings Day in Zvolen

We would like to invite you to the 7th annual conference and exhibition Deň drevostavieb 2026, which will take place on March 10, 2026, at the Technical University in Zvolen. This is the largest professional event in Slovakia dedicated to wooden structures, prefabrication, and modern technologies in construction. Under the motto Prefabrication – Technology – […]

The Timber Institute advises on structural protection for timber buildings at the For Wood trade fair

The Timber Institute continues its long-term cooperation with the For Wood trade fair, which specializes in current trends in timber construction, structural systems, and innovative materials. The trade fair will take place from February 12 to 14 at the PVA Expo Letňany exhibition center. As part of the professional program, visitors can also look forward […]