CLT panels
Cross-laminated layers that deliver bidirectional strength and full stability.
The future of construction in Israel is green, strong, and fast.
Kora Building brings Binderholz mass timber technology from Austria to Israel — a more advanced, precise, and faster way to build, with a higher quality of life and real environmental sustainability.
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Engineering Collaborator
What is mass timber?
A complete structural system — built from wood.
Mass timber is one of the fastest-growing trends in global construction. It uses engineered panels like CLT and Glulam as walls, floors and roofs.
Glulam beams
Linear structural strength — ideal for long spans and large roofs.
Versatile use
Low-rise to high-rise, residential and commercial.
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Proven performance
Fire and earthquakes — safety alongside beauty.
Mass timber delivers safety performance on par with concrete and steel under international standards, with unique physical mechanisms that surprise even seasoned engineers.
Fire resistance
Meets European fire standard REI 60/90 (Eurocode 5) and the US standard ANSI/APA PRG-320-2019
- The outer wood layer chars and acts as natural insulation
- The inner core stays strong and preserves structural stability
- More predictable behavior than steel at high temperatures
- Compliant with European REI 60/90 and US ANSI/APA PRG-320-2019
Earthquake resistance
Hybrid construction — concrete cores (foundations, safe rooms) per IS-413 with a mass-timber envelope
- Significantly lighter than concrete — lower seismic load
- Naturally high flexibility absorbs energy
- Proven in full-scale shake-table tests worldwide
- Hybrid concrete cores (foundations, safe rooms) per IS-413 with mass-timber envelope
How it works
From digital model to handover.
A modular, precise and clean process — from BIM design to a finished envelope.
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Digital design
A complete BIM model with every structural and architectural detail.
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CNC manufacturing
Precision-cut in our partner factory in Austria — zero deviations, zero waste.
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Foundation + safe room
Concrete groundwork tailored to Israeli requirements, including a mamad.
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On-site assembly
Fast, modular installation with no on-site waste and short timelines.
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Envelope & insulation
Insulation, cladding and full sealing — the building is ready for handover.
Why CLT & Glulam?
The benefits of mass timber
Maximum precision
Industrial CNC manufacturing driven by BIM at millimeter accuracy. No "about right", no on-site mistakes, almost no wet trades.
Insulation & sealing
Natural thermal and acoustic protection, complete sealing and advanced pest defense.
Top speed
Whole floors erected in days. Time-to-occupancy shrinks dramatically.
Sustainability & quality of life
Green construction that saves energy, creates a healthier living environment, and sequesters carbon — instead of emitting it.
Structural stability
Long-term durability with a strength-to-weight ratio that beats concrete and steel.
Natural feel
A natural, healthy, pleasant material. Warm spaces and a completely different feel of home.
Fits any project
Where mass timber shines
Residential
Single-family homes, apartments and multi-story residential buildings.
Public buildings
Schools, community centers and civic spaces.
Offices & retail
Workplaces, shops and commercial spaces.
Rapid recovery
Temporary housing and emergency structures, fast.
About
The team
Who we are
Kora Building — the Taha Arabia group from Nazareth. Decades of experience in timber and construction, partnered with Binderholz of Austria.
Read more about usAdv. Uri Shiloh
Legal counsel · E. Shiloh & Co. Law Offices
Provides legal counsel to the group across commercial, regulatory and contractual matters.
Mustafa Arabia
Chairman · CEO Taha Arabia & Sons Ltd.
Leads the Taha Arabia group from Nazareth — decades of experience importing, manufacturing and supplying timber and building elements.
Adv. & Architect Lior Datz
Regulation counsel
Advises on Israeli building regulation and standards adaptation for mass timber construction.
Aviv Shiloh
Marketing & Media
Responsible for marketing, branding and public presence in Israel.
Get in touch
Curious? Let's talk.
We'd love to hear from you — drop us an email and we'll get back to you shortly.
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