A bridge is more than just concrete and steel – it is a lifeline. The question is: do we extend its life responsibly or do we let it fall into disrepair and then rebuild it at a cost of millions? From challenge to solution CSZ recently oversaw...
A look back: 1992 - 1994 Almost 30 years ago, the Darmstadt central wastewater treatment plant faced a major challenge: How could the existing old plant cope with increasingly heavy rainfall and rising water protection requirements? The solution was a groundbreaking conversion – now considered a...
Serial timber construction is revolutionizing residential construction in Bavaria: fast, efficient, and sustainable. With the first type approval for residential buildings with load-bearing solid wood walls by the Bavarian Ministry of Construction under Construction Minister Christian Bernreiter, buildings that are identical or similar in construction...
Our contribution to structural change in the Rhineland mining region: projects involving existing buildings and listed monuments demonstrate what sustainable construction means in practice: preserving rather than replacing, and thoughtfully developing existing structures – thereby conserving resources, energy and history in equal measure. In Manheim-Alt,...
Düren isn’t just building a fire station. Düren is building the future. And we’ve been involved right from the start. New projects begin with the right questions. Before a building can demonstrate quality, it must be planned. That’s exactly where we come in. With the DGNB Pre-Check, we...
Sustainable bridge renovation instead of expensive new construction A bridge is more than just concrete and steel—it is a lifeline. In this project, CSZ faced the challenge of maintaining a heavily used structure in an economical, safe, and sustainable manner. Right from the start of the...
Structural design of the new construction of a bank and administration building in a particularly seismically active construction area. ...
Structural safety inspection of a 170 m high office building that dominates the Frankfurt skyline. ...
Construction work for the Hochstetten-Dhaun bypass officially began on November 16, 2015 with the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony. In addition to the two bridge structures and the culvert structure, eight different retaining wall structures were built, including angled retaining walls, gabions and embankment protection using the...
The former ZEKIWA factory building was converted for its new use as a city archive. The energy-efficient refurbishment was planned by CSZ. In proven cooperation with Thoma Architekten, Zeulenroda, CSZ planned the thermal measures for the building envelope. Capillary-active internal insulation was planned and implemented...