Josef Foidl Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KG

Josef Foidl Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KG, trading as Holzbau Foidl (also styled FOIDL – Der Holzbaumeister aus Kitzbühel), is an Austrian timber construction company based in Fieberbrunn in the Pillerseetal valley, in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol. It presents itself as a family business with a tradition stretching back to 1889, describing itself as a 'Holzbaumeister' (timber building master) and emphasising over 135 years of family tradition in the region. The company plans and erects almost anything that can be built with and from wood, with a focus on prefabricated timber construction (Holz-Fertigteilbauweise). Its stated service model covers individual planning of a client's building project (either from scratch or based on existing plans), support in selecting other construction firms, rapid execution with short construction times, and price certainty through detailed calculation and long experience. Because of the high degree of prefabrication, the shell of a building is typically erected in one to two days. Holzbau Foidl markets itself on quality at a fair price and on combining modern technology and know-how with traditional craftsmanship. It has been recognised as an 'Ausgezeichneter Tiroler Lehrbetrieb' (distinguished Tyrolean apprenticeship training company) since 2019, indicating a role in training skilled timber-construction workers. The company also participates in a regional online platform, the 'Holzhaus Konfigurator', through which leading Tyrolean timber construction firms let customers configure their own wooden house by choosing energy standards and ecological criteria, then contact a participating builder. As a Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KG, the firm is a private Austrian limited partnership with a limited liability company as general partner, a common structure for family-owned Mittelstand businesses. It remains privately held and family-owned, with no public listing. Its market is regional, centred on the Tyrol and the Kitzbühel area, where it serves private clients building homes and other wooden structures.

Josef Foidl Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KG traces its origins to 1889, when the family business was founded in the Pillerseetal valley in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol, Austria. According to the company's own account, it has maintained a family tradition in timber construction for more than 135 years, passing craftsmanship and regional knowledge down through generations. Over the decades the firm evolved from traditional carpentry and timber work into a modern timber construction business. It describes itself as continually setting new standards for quality and economic efficiency through the use of the latest technology and know-how. This reflects the broader transformation of the Alpine timber sector, in which family workshops adopted industrial prefabrication methods to compete in the market for energy-efficient wooden homes. A key element of the modern business is the Holz-Fertigteilbauweise (prefabricated timber construction method), which allows a high degree of prefabrication and enables the shell of a building to be erected in one to two days. The company combines this with individual planning services, support in selecting partner construction firms, and price guarantees based on detailed calculation and long experience. In 2019 the company was recognised as an 'Ausgezeichneter Tiroler Lehrbetrieb' (distinguished Tyrolean apprenticeship training company), a designation reflecting its commitment to training the next generation of timber construction specialists. It also participates in the regional 'Holzhaus Konfigurator' platform, through which leading Tyrolean timber builders offer customers a tool to configure their own wooden house according to energy standards and ecological criteria. The company remains a privately held family business structured as a Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KG, headquartered in Fieberbrunn and serving clients primarily in the Tyrol and the Kitzbühel region.

• 2019

  Recognised as an 'Ausgezeichneter Tiroler Lehrbetrieb' (distinguished Tyrolean apprenticeship training company).

• 1889

  Family business founded in the Pillerseetal valley, Tyrol.

• Participation in the regional 'Holzhaus Konfigurator' platform for configuring wooden houses.

Family-run Tyrolean timber construction master offering quality at a fair price, combining modern technology with over 135 years of tradition.

• Prefabricated wooden houses

• Timber construction and shells

• Individual building planning

• Holzhaus Konfigurator (platform participation)

1. 1Startseite - Holzbau Foidl in Fieberbrunn, Tirol: FOIDL - Der Holzbaumeister aus Kitzbühelholzbau-foidl.at
2. 2Josef Foidl Ges.m.b.H. & Co. KGwikidata.org