Every piece defined before production
From approved design to machine-ready timber.
ERGIO converts approved architectural and structural documentation into coordinated 3D production models, acceptance drawings, piece-level machining data, schedules, labels and assembly-ready timber packages.
Document auditAcceptance drawingsProduction modelMachine data
Production engineering, correctly defined
We do not redesign the structure. We make the approved structure manufacturable.
The partner's architect and structural engineer define and approve the building. ERGIO develops the information required to manufacture it predictably: geometry, interfaces, panelisation, timber members, machining operations, connectors, component references and production release data.
At early stages, we can review architectural information and prepare a simplified production study for feasibility and quotation. Before final production release, the structural design, calculations, interfaces and responsibility matrix must be approved by the relevant project parties.
See the responsibility matrix ↗01Approved designArchitecture, structure, specifications and constraints
02Technical auditCompleteness, interfaces, risks and required clarifications
03Acceptance modelCoordinated geometry for partner review and approval
04Piece detailingMembers, panels, joints, connectors and operations
05CAM releaseMachine data, lists, labels and controlled versions
06Factory feedbackProduction support, checks and approved change control
Information in. Controlled output.
A reliable production model begins with a complete technical handover.
The exact information package is agreed by project. Missing decisions are recorded as technical queries rather than improvised inside the factory.
Approved project information.
Documentation must define the building, structural intent, performance requirements, interfaces and local compliance obligations.
- 01Architectural drawings and coordinated dimensions
- 02Structural design, calculations and member requirements
- 03IFC, DWG, Cadwork or other professional 3D CAD files
- 04Wall, floor, roof, fire, acoustic and thermal specifications
- 05Openings, joinery, membranes, cladding and interface details
- 06Site, transport, lifting, assembly and delivery constraints
Information the factory can execute.
Each accepted decision is converted into a coordinated and version-controlled manufacturing package.
- 01Acceptance drawings and coordinated 3D production model
- 02Piece-by-piece geometry, machining and reference information
- 03Panel layouts, component lists and material schedules
- 04Connector positions, openings, interfaces and assembly logic
- 05Machine files and production-release documentation
- 06Labels, packing references and assembly-support information
One discipline, different production logic
Detailing is adapted to the timber system being manufactured.
The information required for a prefabricated wall panel is different from that required for a Post & Beam frame or a machined log wall. Select a system to see the focus.
Panel-based production
Timber Frame detailing.
Wall, floor and roof elements are broken into manufacturable panels with coordinated layers, openings, junctions, lifting considerations and repeatable references.
- Panelisation and maximum transport/manufacturing dimensions
- Studs, plates, lintels, openings and local reinforcements
- Sheathing, insulation, membranes, service zones and claddings
- Floor and roof interfaces, tolerances and assembly sequence
- MobiOne production data, panel labels and component schedules
Member and connection logic
Post & Beam detailing.
Approved structural members and connection concepts are converted into exact columns, beams, braces, joints, holes, slots, connector locations and assembly references.
- Member coordinates, orientation and finished geometry
- Hidden or visible metal connector interfaces
- Timber-to-timber joints and CNC machining operations
- Column bases, roof interfaces and frame sequencing
- Hundegger data, marks, labels and assembly drawings
Profile and course coordination
Log House detailing.
Wall elevations are converted into numbered profiles, courses, corner connections, openings and interfaces with floors, roofs, structural members and envelope components.
- Course-by-course wall definition and component numbering
- Corner joints, intersecting walls and opening geometry
- Settlement and movement interfaces defined by project design
- Roof, floor, joinery and structural-frame coordination
- Machining, treatment, packing and erection references
Controlled project workflow
Approval happens before production — not during it.
The workflow separates commercial review, partner approval and final manufacturing data, creating a clear release point for the factory.
Project submission
The partner sends the available architecture, structure, specifications, models, programme and requested ERGIO scope.
Technical audit
ERGIO checks completeness, interfaces, production feasibility, open decisions and information required for quotation.
Offer & alignment
Scope, materials, assumptions, exclusions, price, responsibilities and indicative programme are agreed.
Acceptance drawing
ERGIO develops a coordinated acceptance model or drawing package for partner review.
Revisions
Partner comments are recorded, assessed and integrated. Commercial or programme impact is identified where relevant.
Final approval
The partner confirms the accepted geometry, scope and interfaces before detailed production release.
Production detailing
Every piece, panel, machining operation, connector, reference and manufacturing relationship is completed.
Factory release
Controlled machine data, lists and drawings are issued to production, quality, packing and project teams.
Value engineering for manufacture
Optimise the project without weakening its approved design intent.
ERGIO can identify opportunities to reduce material waste, simplify repetitive operations, improve transport efficiency and make assembly more predictable. Every proposal that affects design or structural performance is returned to the responsible project party for review and approval.
Member sizes, sheet utilisation, panel widths, repetitive lengths and off-cut reduction.
Standardised details, repeatable joints, accessible machining and reduced special operations.
Transport dimensions, bundle logic, phased loads and site-access constraints.
Clear references, connection access, lifting logic and installation sequence.
Repeat geometryStandardise where it creates value.
Machine accessKeep operations producible and checkable.
Transport envelopeCoordinate panel and member dimensions.
Site sequencePack and identify around installation.
ACCEPTANCE DRAWINGREV A · REVIEW
COORDINATED MODELREV B · COMMENTS
PRODUCTION RELEASEREV C · APPROVED
Revision and change control
The factory must know which version is valid.
Every change after acceptance can affect price, material procurement, machining, previously produced elements, logistics and delivery. The production workflow therefore uses explicit revision status and approval gates.
- 01One nominated document channel and partner contact for consolidated comments
- 02Revision references attached to models, drawings, lists and production releases
- 03Open technical queries recorded before assumptions become manufacturing decisions
- 04Impact review for changes submitted after approval or material release
- 05Production proceeds only from the current controlled release package
Clear technical boundaries
Three responsibility areas must remain visible throughout the project.
The final responsibility matrix is contractual and project-specific. This structure explains the standard division used to qualify an enquiry.
Defines and approves the building.
- Architecture and planning approvals
- Structural design and calculations
- Fire, acoustic, thermal and local-code design
- MEP coordination and non-timber interfaces
- Approval of acceptance drawings and changes
- Site information, foundations and access constraints
Details and manufactures the agreed timber scope.
- Technical review and production feasibility
- Acceptance drawings and production-ready 3D model
- Piece, panel, joint and machining detailing
- Material and component schedules within scope
- Machine data, labels and production documentation
- Manufacturing, logistics and agreed site support
Not implied by production detailing.
- Structural-engineer appointment or liability
- Architectural design from a private-client brief
- Building permits and authority submissions
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC installations
- Complete interior finishing or turnkey delivery
- Unapproved design decisions made inside production
Indicative planning periods
Timelines begin when the required information is complete.
Serial projects, mixed systems, major revisions and complex interfaces may require a dedicated engineering programme. Dates are confirmed against project readiness and factory loading.
Technical analysis, scope definition and commercial calculation for a sufficiently documented opportunity.
After commercial alignment and receipt of the agreed project information.
Indicative ERGIO response for a consolidated and technically defined comment set.
Following final partner approval; complexity and system mix determine the confirmed period.
Connected directly to manufacturing
The production model is not a presentation model.
It controls the geometry and information used by the factory. Cadwork data, panel information, machining instructions, component references and controlled lists connect engineering decisions to MobiOne, Hundegger, quality checks and packing.
That connection is what turns detailing into a manufacturing capability rather than an isolated drafting service.
Explore Factory & Technology ↗Engineering FAQ
Questions before technical handover.
Exact deliverables, responsibilities, formats and dates are agreed per project and reflected in the commercial offer.
Does ERGIO perform structural calculations?+
No. Structural design and calculations must be provided and assumed by the partner's appointed structural engineer. ERGIO can review manufacturability, propose value-engineering options and create the detailed production model based on approved structural information.
Can ERGIO start from architectural drawings only?+
In many cases, architectural information is sufficient for an early feasibility study, simplified production concept or preliminary quotation. Final acceptance drawings and production release require the necessary structural design, calculations, performance requirements and coordinated interfaces.
Which file formats can be submitted?+
Typical inputs include IFC, DWG, Cadwork and other professional 3D CAD formats, supported by PDF drawings, specifications, calculations and schedules. The most suitable exchange method is agreed for each project.
Who approves the acceptance drawings?+
The partner's nominated project representatives approve the acceptance package and remain responsible for coordination with their architect, structural engineer and other designers. ERGIO requires consolidated comments and a clear final approval before production detailing is released.
Can ERGIO optimise an existing design?+
Yes. We can propose options related to material use, panelisation, machining, connection repeatability, transport and assembly. Any change affecting design intent, structure or compliance must be reviewed and approved by the responsible project party.
What happens when the project changes after production release?+
The change is assessed for engineering, material, manufacturing, cost, delivery and site impact. Work already completed or material already ordered may require a commercial and programme adjustment. No change is implemented without a controlled instruction.
Bring an advanced-stage B2B project
Send the documentation. We will define the path to production.
For a useful review, include architectural information, structural documentation, required timber scope, project location, number of units or total area and the target production programme.
- General contractors
- Developers
- Architects & engineers
- Timber specialists
- Distributors
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Submit documentation.
Large, serial, technically complex and recurring professional enquiries receive priority.