Carpenters and timber construction associations from Germany, Luxemburg, South Tyrol, Austria and Switzerland realise their common interests on a European level through the European Federation of Timber and Wood Construction (E.V.H.). The E.V.H was founded in June 1989.

The E.V.H aims to, in accordance with their charter:

• exercise the support and representation of its members‘ specific interests, from the European Community (EC) to the European Free Trade Area (EFTA),
• cultivate the relationships between national, or representative regional timber construction associations,
• work on questions on common professional interests,
• exchange information, experience and opinions, particularly in the sectors of timber construction technology, business management, marketing and advertising, vocational training, taxes, law and business,
• promote research, development and standardisation,
• support and strengthen the concept of quality and,
• carry out information events and work conferences on a European level.

www.eftc.eu

Holzbau Deutschland and its 14 regional professional associations support a high-performance and competitive timber construction industry in Germany. The association represents the profession to the public. It promotes organisations in terms of professional practice and supports them in all areas important to carpentry work. Among their responsibilities the association is concerned with image promotion and the support of the next generation of carpenters, representing the profession as a composite of innovation and tradition, and making the profession of carpentry „attractive“.

www.holzbau-deutschland.de