CBS-Lifteam
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CBS-Lifteam is an international French-Swiss group, founded in 1991, specializing in timber engineering.
History
[edit]CBS-Lifteam is a group specializing in timber building. It was founded in Lausanne in 1991 by engineer Jean-Luc Sandoz. The group is a pioneer in the use of all-construction methods in the bio-sourced sector.[1] Its slogan is "More engineering, less material".[2][3]
The group has founded two design offices, Concept Bois Structure (CBS) in Paris and Concept Bois Technologie (CBT) in Lausanne, a wood prefabrication plant, Ecotim, created in 2005 in Savoie, and a construction supervision company, Lifteam, created in 2006.[4][5]
Business structure
[edit]Technology department
[edit]CBT is the continuation of a start-up company at the l'École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) [6][7][8] aimed at transferring the research work carried out at the school by Jean-Luc Sandoz under the guidance of Julius Natterer, who was then head of the school's wood chair, into the practical field. The company developed two devices in particular: the Sylvatest which measures the physical strength of wood using ultrasound and Polux,[9] which assesses the reliability of wooden poles in service using hydro-densitometric measurement.[8][10] These methodologies are expanding internationally.[11][12]
Structures department
[edit]The group designs numerous structural concepts such as frameworks and floors like Dalle O'Portune and D-Dalle.[13][14][15]
The timber design office of excellence is an entity specializing in the design and optimization of wood construction projects. It stands out for its ability to meet the highest demands in terms of performance, durability and aesthetics, and is thus recognized for its contribution to the realization of ambitious projects in the field of timber construction.[16][17]
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Production
[edit]The Ecotim plant, implemented in La Rochette is the production facility, with a surface area of 4,900 m2.[18][19] The current building replaces a 2200 m2 facility built in 2005 and destroyed by fire in 2010.[20]
The Group also has a presence in French Guiana, where it has been constructing buildings in local tropical materials, such as for CNES,[21] since 2015.[18][22]
In 2023, the company will be present at the International Timber Construction Forum with all the players in Guyana's wood industry.[23][24]
CBS-Lifteam is a pioneer in the field of ecological construction, distinguished by its use of biosourced and geosourced materials. It is renowned for its innovation and exemplary nature in these areas of activity.[25]
Financial data and employees
[edit]Company sales were €13 million in 2018.[6] Increased by 40% in 2019.[15]
The company had 120 employees in 2019[26] and at the end of 2022.[27]
Environmental and humanitarian commitment
[edit]In 2007, the company took part in l'UNECE.[28] In 2021, CBS-Lifteam worked with an NGO to set up training courses for the migrants in Mexico.[29]
Awards
[edit]The company is a prize-winner for innovative projects and ecological achievements.[30][31] Green solution awards will be presented in 2023.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ Gluzicki, Frédéric (2023-02-04). "CBS-CBT, un pionner de la dalle mixte bois-béton". ACPresse (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-07..
- ^ Speight, Virginie (2021-12-07). "Porter la voix du bois". HORS SITE (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-06..
- ^ ENSTIB (2021-06-08). "Nos anciens ont du talent : Zoom sur Jean-Luc Sandoz, promo 1983". enstib. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "CBS : expertise des bois anciens et préconisations pour leur réemploi". www.leboisinternational.com (in French). 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Array (2016-09-27). "Les experts et passionnés du bois fêtent les 10 ans de Lifteam". Batirama.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ a b "LA ROCHETTE. CBS-Lifteam en plein essor". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "CBS-CBT Lifteam : trente ans d'innovations bois". www.brefeco.com (in French). 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ a b "CBT : le contrôle non destructif du bois au service de son usage efficient". www.leboisinternational.com (in French). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Newswires, Goran MijukDow Jones (2003-12-05). "Pole Position". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Le massif de la Chartreuse, première forêt candidate à une AOC". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2003-01-10. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "The Wall Street Journal", Wikipedia, 2023-11-18, retrieved 2023-11-18
- ^ Aïssa Boubou. "Architectural Heritage And Innovation: Swiss Engineering at the Forbidden City". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Nachhaltiges Bauen, Holzbau Sustainable Construction Timber Construction". issuu. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Devant son île de bois, Neuchâtel découvre le gigantisme d'Expo.02 - Le Temps" (in French). 2000-03-26. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ a b Array (2020-04-07). "L'industriel du bois CBS -Lifteam s'attend à une forte reprise". Batirama.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Opinion, Afrique (2024-03-21). "CBS-CBT, le bureau d'études bois d'excellence pour les projets les plus ambitieux !" (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ villamedici (2022-05-16). "Pavilion let's play!". Villa Medici. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b "ECOTIM". Pôle Excellence Bois (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-06..
- ^ "La Rochette. Cinq ans après un incendie, Ecotim s'est reconstruit". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "ROTHERENS / COMBE DE SAVOIE. Un violent incendie a ravagé le bâtiment d'Ecotim mardi soir". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ lefigaro.fr (2021-09-05). "Le centre spatial de Kourou accueille un immeuble en bois". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Speight, Virginie (2021-08-30). "Retour aux sources". HORS SITE (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-30..
- ^ Opinion, Afrique (2023-02-09). "De la Guyane à Lille en passant par la Suisse, pour une Neutralité…. Carbone !" (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Array (2023-02-06). "Le Forum Bois Construction trace son layon guyanais". Batirama.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-15..
- ^ Jonas Tophoven (2024-05-26). "Construction biosourcée : maison des Solidarités à Langon (35)". Batirama.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "CBS-CBT, l'expert mondial du bois enraciné en Suisse romande". Agefi.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ lignum-vaud (2022-10-20). "Portrait #1". Lignum Vaud (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "ISC Timber UNECE" (PDF).
- ^ "Specialized Training in Wood-based Material for "climate refugees" - FSF-IHCE". 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-04-06..
- ^ "CBS Lifteam, magazine Bois & Business. Bureau d'études bois". Bois & Business (in French). 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-30..
- ^ "Une moisson de distinctions pour CBS-Lifteam". www.brefeco.com (in French). 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ lefigaro.fr (2023-07-14). "En Guyane, cette salle de sport en bois évoque les palmes d'un cocotier". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-18.