Material volume input of concrete
0,1 m³/m² * | 0,3 m³/m²
Weight including the ‘ecological backpack’
460 kg/m² | 1.275 kg/m²
Building weathertight
Instantly | After envelope completion
Health enhancing indoor space quality
yes | no
Material volume input of wood
0,1 m³ / m²
CO2 emission
0,15 to / m² | 0,75 to / m²
Assurance of cost
high | low
Replacement of structural building parts
easy | difficult
Weight of the load-bearing structure
300 kg / m² | 750 kg / m²
Speed of operation (per 5 workers + crane)
400 m² / day | 50 m² / day
Assurance of quality
high | low
System cost (system structure only)
250 € / m² ** | 5-10% cheaper
Cree’s proven wood-concrete hybrid system has a number of advantages compared to the conventional approach of using concrete. The chart illustrates how the Cree system is superior in many key aspects of the construction process.
*) Here, ‘m2’ always refers to usable space (covered by the system structure).
**) Construction cost at Austrian level (per 11.07.2016), excluding overheads/surcharges/taxes.