Despite all the equally measurable and obvious truths, prejudices abound that Swedish forestry would not be sustainable. We asked Jan Åhlund, forest specialist at Holmen Skog, for help in clearing up some myths about the forest.
WOOD Talks
Wood construction continues to gain market share and more and more people are discovering the benefits of the material. At the same time, there are sceptics who believe that there are still negative aspects linked to wood construction. But what is the actual situation? What is true and what is just prejudice based on a lack of information?
WOOD Talks is a series of reports where we let experts clarify the concepts of some of the most common prejudices. Read the first part below.
Reuse and wood construction
Karin Sandberg, a senior researcher at RISE, works on developing wooden structures adapted for circular flow, investigating how best to enable their dismantling, reassembly and reuse. Here is how she responds to some of the preconceptions that exist in the construction industry.