Building design, energy consulting and ecological construction with traditional oak timber framing in Westerstede
Rust GmbH
Westerstede-Burgforde · Lower SaxonyNew on Amplifa
About Rust GmbH
Rust GmbH, based in Westerstede-Burgforde, is a specialist firm for ecologically oriented building design, building consultancy and energy consulting. Its range of services covers the design of buildings and construction projects of all kinds, the preparation of energy performance certificates including on-site house surveys and thermal imaging camera recordings, as well as the erection of traditional oak timber-framed buildings in traditional joinery style with mortise-and-tenon joints and wooden pegs made from local oak timber. The company also designs and erects turnkey buildings in ecological construction methods — farmhouses, single-family homes and country houses — and carries out the reconstruction or relocation of old farmhouses and outbuildings. A particular focus is the refurbishment of historic farmsteads. Environmentally friendly natural materials such as solid timber, cellulose, natural limes, bricks and clay tiles are used in construction; vapour barriers, wood preservatives and unnecessary construction chemicals are largely avoided. The managing director is Benjamin Rust, state-certified technician.
- Site
- Westerstede
- Processes
- Construction of traditional oak timber-framed buildings (traditional joinery, mortise-and-tenon, Reconstruction or relocation of old farmhouses and outbuildings, Design of turnkey buildings in ecological construction method, Building design for buildings and construction projects of all kinds, conversion planning, Energy consulting, preparation of energy performance certificates, thermal imaging camera recordings, Soil surveys of the property (interference zones, water veins, electrosmog), Reuse & trading of old bricks, timber constructions, roof tiles, Thermal insulation with cellulose as full rafter insulation
- Materials
- Local oak timber, Solid timber, Wood-based materials, Cellulose (insulation), Natural limes, Bricks / masonry bricks / facing bricks, Clay tiles, Aerated concrete blocks
- Industries
- Construction / Building design, Ecological construction / Timber construction, Refurbishment of historic buildings, Residential construction (single-family homes, farmhouses, country houses)
- 01
Building design
- 02
Soil survey / Energy consulting
- 03
Traditional joinery woodwork
- 04
Timber-frame construction / Structural shell
- 05
Insulation and building services
- 06
Assembly / Turnkey handover
Building materials and materials
Local oak timber
Used for traditional timber-framed buildings in traditional joinery style with mortise-and-tenon joints and wooden pegs.
Solid timber
Used in ecological buildings for healthy building structures and exposed beam ceilings.
Wood-based materials
Used in turnkey ecological buildings.
Cellulose
Serves as full rafter insulation and roof insulation in ecological constructions.
Natural limes
Environmentally friendly building material for healthy building structures.
Bricks / facing bricks
Used for outer shells and façades.
Clay tiles
Used as clay roof tiles for new builds and refurbishments.
Aerated concrete blocks
Were used as an inner shell in the refurbishment of a farmstead.
Rock wool
Used as cavity-layer insulation in refurbishments.
Reinforced concrete C20/25
Used for concrete base slabs and foundations in refurbishment projects.
Old bricks
Are reused and traded, also together with old timber constructions and roof tiles.
Locations
Westerstede-Burgforde
DEOffice / Administration
Building components and structures
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of traditional oak timber-framed buildings (traditional joinery, mortise-and-tenonAssembly | – | – | – | – | local oak timber |
| Reconstruction or relocation of old farmhouses and outbuildingsAssembly | – | – | – | – | oak timber, old bricks, timber constructions, roof tiles |
| Design of turnkey buildings in ecological construction methodAssembly | – | – | – | – | solid timber, wood-based materials, cellulose, natural limes, bricks |
| Building design for buildings and construction projects of all kinds, conversion planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy consulting, preparation of energy performance certificates, thermal imaging camera recordingsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Soil surveys of the property (interference zones, water veins, electrosmog)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reuse & trading of old bricks, timber constructions, roof tilesAssembly | – | – | – | – | old bricks, timber constructions, roof tiles |
| Thermal insulation with cellulose as full rafter insulationSurface | – | – | – | – | cellulose |
| Old-building refurbishment (foundations, reinforced concrete base slab, inner shell, cavity-layerAssembly | – | – | – | – | aerated concrete blocks, rock wool, cellulose, reinforced concrete |
Additional services
History
- 1681
Construction of the Burgforde farmstead, whose refurbishment by Rust GmbH is documented as a reference project (refurbishment project, not the company's founding date)