Discover our history

Over 30 years shaping a better future

Born from experience in structural and geotechnical design, since its foundation in 1994 HB has distinguished itself through a pragmatic vision, methodological rigor and the adoption of Value Engineering. These principles have enabled the company to grow within the Italian and international engineering landscape, taking on increasingly diverse and complex design challenges.
1994

Founded

Oswald Holzner founded an engineering firm specialising in structural engineering and geotechnics in San Pancrazio, South Tyrol.
2000

Relocation to Lana

Eng. Oswald Holzner relocated the firm’s headquarters to Via Bolzano 15 11, Lana, South Tyrol.
2002

Eng. Bertagnolli joins the team

Eng. Claudio Bertagnolli joined the firm as a collaborator.
2006

City Tower, Bolzano

The firm took part in the design of City Tower in Bolzano, at the time the tallest building in South Tyrol.
2010

Holzner & Bertagnolli Engineering Srl incorporated

Holzner & Bertagnolli Engineering S.r.l was established, with Eng. Oswald Holzner and Eng. Claudio Bertagnolli as Managing Partners; the Lana office doubled in size.
2011

New office in Milan

The Milan office was opened, and the company was appointed to carry out the structural design of CityLife and the new Monte Bianco cable car.
2015

New office in Munich

A new office opened in Munich.
2018

Renovation of the Lana office

Ground was broken for the new HB Engineering headquarters in Lana, South Tyrol.
2020

Headquarters completed in Lana, South Tyrol

Completion of the new HB Engineering headquarters at Via del Sole 16, Lana, South Tyrol, marked a new chapter for the company.
2025

Acquisition of Göppert-hb GmbH

The engineering company based in Lahr/Schwarzwald