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 and others who are generally positive about wood contructione, clarify the concepts of some of the most common prejudices.
Wood construction and profitability
With hundreds of completed homes and several high-profile projects under its belt, wood construction is no longer a vision for the future but an established part of the company’s business. According to Anna Ervast, COO of Folkhem, the success stems from the courage to make a clear decision, build expertise, and stay the course.
New Heights for Housing in Umea
What does it actually take to build upon what already exists? Through vertical extensions, AR Bygg and Umehem have been able to develop existing properties and create new space without having to build entirely from scratch.
Timber construction and sustainable business
The whole point of GreenZone outside Umeå is to inspire sustainable urban development. Over their 25 years in business, the enterprising Carstedt family have proved that you can build in a resource-smart way, using wood as a load-bearing material. And for the latest challenging construction project, wood was the preferred choice again.
Wooden construction in pine
Swedes have long used spruce for building structures, even though pine is at least equally suitable. In recent years, spruce has also become in short supply, particularly in southern and central Sweden. When IPM Norden set out to build an extension to an existing industrial facility, they chose wood—combining untreated pine beams with spruce columns.
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.
Moisture and wood construction
Meet Per Karnehed, a moisture and energy expert from Karnehed Design & Construction AB, who shares his insights on moisture and timber construction.