The Berger sawmill in Steffisburg is promoting structural timber as its core product, responding to growing demand from the regional timber construction sector. In Switzerland, construction activity is picking up with timber, putting local sawmills under pressure: anyone wanting to supply construction companies and carpentry firms needs consistent quality and short delivery routes. Whether Berger will expand capacity or convert existing lines remains open. Relevant for you as a carpenter: closer ties between the sawmill and construction companies could affect the availability of sawn timber for interior finishing – clarifying supplier relationships early is worthwhile.