WOW engineering

[ WOW days 2025 ] A look back at our teambuilding retreat.🌳 WOW engineering is, above all, 𝟭𝟳 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 behind all the projects we tackle head-on. On 1 and 2 September, we had the chance to get together for two days of discovery and discussion in the Semois region. An opportunity to review the past year, the projects completed, the objectives achieved and the challenges ahead. 🔦 We also took a few detours to visit the IFAPME construction site in Namur and La Croix de Jeumont in Wellin.👌 We wish everyone a successful return to work and look forward to collaborating with you! 🔔 More info ➡️ wow-engineering.com/about/

[ICTB 2025] WOW continues its journey in the Southern Hemisphere, joining New Zealand for the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱), taking place from 29 June to 2 July in Rotorua. We’re pleased to have Benoit Hargot present our timber footbridge project with several distinctive features: • a mass-timber box girder, where floors, walls and roof form a single integrated structural system • a 67.50-meter clear span, achieved without intermediate supports • a premier used of high-performance material in such applications: GLVL (Glued Laminated Veneer Lumber), produced by re-gluing LVL panels together   This ambitious piece of urban infrastructure demonstrates the structural potential of engineered wood for long-span bridges, even in high-traffic environments. The overall concept and full design, architecture and engineering mission were carried out by Ney & Partners, with the timber structure engineered by our team at WOW engineering. With over 150 participants from around the world, WOW stands as the sole representative from the BENELUX region, and one of the few contributors from French-speaking Europe. We’re glad to be able to share the results of this collaborative research and design effort with fellow engineers and designers, in the hope of promoting construction techniques that contribute to decarbonizing our industry—particularly in the field of infrastructure and civil works, where the structure has a major influence on the overall carbon footprint. 🤝Project partners : De Werkvennootschap - Viabuild! - Holzbau Amann GmbH - sblumer 🔗 More on the project: https://lnkd.in/erDrWtVR 🔗 Full programme of ICTB 2025: https://lnkd.in/gEAwnUuE #WOWengineering #NeyAndPartners #ICTB2025 #TimberBridges #SustainableDesign #BridgeEngineering #LowCarbon #StructuralInnovation #WoodDesign #Brussels #LVL

[ WCTE 2025 ] WOW engineering is part of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2025), held in Brisbane from June 22 to 26. This international gathering brings together timber construction experts from around the world to share practical experiences, research insights, and developments in high-performance, low-carbon structural design. ➡️ https://www.wcte2025.org   🎤 Benoit Hargot, director at WOW, will be presenting two flagship projects during high-level technical sessions: 🟡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝗛 — 𝗥𝟬 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 A 67-metre free-span pedestrian bridge crossing the Brussels ring road, entirely made of timber. An ambitious example of urban infrastructure using engineered wood. Project partners: Ney & Partners – Architectural and structural design WOW engineering – Timber engineering Holzbau Amann GmbH – Timber subcontractor Viabuild! – Main contractor De Werkvennootschap – Client This structure showcases the potential of timber for long-span bridges. 🔗 More about the project: https://lnkd.in/erDrWtVR   🟡 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟮𝗖 — 𝗗𝗣𝗚 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 One of the world’s largest applications of Timber-Concrete Composite (TCC) systems in an office building — a pioneering hybrid project that sets a benchmark in sustainable office architecture. Project partners: Team V Architectuur – Architecture Arup – Structural engineering Ney & Partners – Global execution studies WOW engineering – Timber & steel structure execution studies WIEHAG Timber Construction GmbH – Timber subcontractor BESIX NL – General contractor Being & DPG Media Nederland – Client 🔗 More about the project: https://lnkd.in/ebwe6xvS We’re looking forward to exchanging ideas, innovations and lessons learned with the global timber community at #WCTE2025. #TimberEngineering #HybridStructures #TCC #WOWengineering #LowCarbonDesign #WCTE2025 #WoodConstruction #Brisbane

[ On site ] We are thrilled to share pictures of the construction site of the school La Samaritaine, in Charleroi. 🙌 ☑️ The main wooden structure, covering 5,960 m², was started at the end of January and finished by the end of May ☑️ The facades were assembled progressively with the floors to maximise protection of the wood against the weather Architect : Hainaut Gestion du Patrimoine Client : Province du Hainaut Timber subcontractor : Laminated Timber Solutions Belgium Contractor : TRADECO More info on our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dcKzCD2f https://lnkd.in/dvT3NepJ 🔦

WOW engineering participe au #PrintempsDuBois en présentant le projet PACHECO. Merci à Luc Sohier pour son intervention ! 🙏 ➡️ Pour rappel, PACHECO est "un projet ambitieux qui a permis la transformation de l’ancienne Monnaie Royale en un complexe moderne et lumineux mêlant bureaux, co-living, commerces et espaces de restauration." - ecobuild.brussels 🔎 L’un des défis majeurs était de transformer l’espace sans alourdir la charge sur les fondations, d’où l’intérêt d’utiliser le bois - un matériau résistant et léger - pour créer les nouvelles surfaces de planchers et de toiture nécessaire. Cette approche a permis de rénover le bâtiment en recourant à des méthodes de construction modernes, tout en préservant son authenticité historique.👌

[Project milestone] Provisional handover of the Pachéco building in Brussels! 🌿🏛️ We’re proud to celebrate the completion of the major renovation of this iconic 50-year-old office building in the heart of the city. 🔹 11,000 m² of refurbished space 🔹 3 years of design and 2 years of construction 🔹 Over 600 m³ of timber implemented 🔹 🌍 75 kg CO₂eq/m² for the structure — compared to 450 kg for a similar new build Rather than demolishing and rebuilding, this project demonstrates the power of preservation and transformation. By renovating the existing structure, we’ve avoided the emission of thousands of tons of CO₂, while creating a sustainable and efficient workspace. And yes — the result is surprisingly close to the first architectural renderings! This project is part of RENOLAB.B by RENOLUTION and was recently visited by ecobuild.brussels. 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/eNMzww-r Client: Befimmo Architects: architectesassoc+ Structural engineers: WOW engineering MEP engineers: Arcadis General contractor: Louis De Waele © Serge Brison #SustainableRenovation #LowCarbonConstruction #CLT #TimberEngineering #ReuseBeforeDemolish #CircularConstruction #Brussels #Pachéco #RenolabB #WOWengineering

📣 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 Ney & Partners 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘆 & 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗢𝗪 : 𝗡𝗲𝘆 & 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗢𝗪 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗢𝗪 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. After more than 13 years of close collaboration, Ney & Partners WOW is now officially becoming WOW engineering. This change of name and ownership marks a new milestone in our shared history. ➡️ Same team, same expertise, same commitment to quality ➡️ A new identity to better reflect the natural evolution of our industry : projects are more and more hybrid, and expertise must be both specialized and complementary 🤝 Ney & Partners and WOW engineering remain key partners for one another. Our shared history, complementarity, and mutual trust remain at the heart of our projects. We are thankful for the trust shown in the many projects already accomplished. We look forward to continuing to design and build together, with you ! 🔗 wow-engineering.com #engineering #woodstructure #sustainableconstruction #collaboration #WOWengineering #NeyAndPartners

En février dernier, #WOW s'est rendu au Grand Palais à Paris pour le Forum International Bois Construction, 𝒍𝒆 rendez-vous des acteurs engagés dans la construction bois et biosourcée en France.🌳 L'occasion de re-découvrir l'auditorium éphémère, construit pour l'édition 2021 du Forum, et de partager notre expérience concernant la passerelle cyclo-piétonne de Tervuren, projet alliant ingénierie structurelle, durabilité et mobilité douce. 🎤 Laurane Néron Plus d'info sur l'auditorium éphémère, un magnifique exemple de réemploi, rendu possible grâce au système de connexions démontables imaginées par nos ingénieurs en collaboration avec ArtBuild Architects & CBS-Lifteam. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehJC7Xp3 La Tribune des Innovations nous a permis de présenter notre étude de la passerelle cyclo-piétonne en GLVL. Le premier ouvrage d'art 100% bois de Ney & Partners. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebYyrjUr #FBC2025 #GrandPalais #Paris #StratégieClimat2050 #LowCarbon #réemploi

Let's meet tomorrow in Luxembourg ! We are delighted to join some of the world class speakers at the International Forestry & Natural Capital Investment Conference 2025, organised by Luxembourg Agribusiness Association🌳 ➡️ 25.03.25 | 13:30-14:00 - The Key to a Sustainable Building Future - A Global Overview 🎤 Charline Lefevre, Project Engineer Ney & Partners WOW Info & registration ↔️ https://lnkd.in/emRDQbWM