Wood from the Jura forest for the new ice rink in Pruntrut

In Pruntrut, the existing ice rink is being completely renovated to meet today's requirements. needs. The new 4,650-seat Raiffeisen Arena will be the home arena of home rink of the ice hockey B league team HC Ajoie. The ice rinks will also be used by the used by the curling club, figure skaters and the general public. the public.

The 2,000 m3 of softwood and 1,000 m3 (solid cubic meters) of hardwood will be used. hardwood will be used. The wood will be provided by the "Synidicat intercommunal District de Porrentruy (SIDP)". In the tendering process, the wood-processing companies have to work with this wood. In this way it can be ensured that the wood from the region is used in the ice rink. Already now the trunk wood is prepared in the sawmills.

Timbatec engineers have developed a roof structure especially for the ice rink. The truss will be with bottom and top chords in ash wood. Also the spectator stands will also be made of wood. The project is therefore very interesting very interesting from the point of view of wood technology.

The arena was designed by the Dolci Architects in Yverdon and Stähelin Partner in Delémont. Delémont. The renovation and expansion work will start at the beginning of May provided that no objections are raised by the end of March. By October 2021, all work should then be completed. In order to avoid disputes stakeholders in the project are currently meeting with local residents and associations. and associations.