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View article: Promoting Conservation and Coexistence: The Case of Blackbucks (<i>Antilope cervicapra</i> L.) and the Bishnoi Community in Abohar, Punjab, India
Promoting Conservation and Coexistence: The Case of Blackbucks (<i>Antilope cervicapra</i> L.) and the Bishnoi Community in Abohar, Punjab, India Open
Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) in Punjab, India, is a unique protected area with the blackbuck ( Antilope cervicapra L.) as its flagship species. The history of blackbuck conservation is deeply intertwined with the culture and ethos of th…
View article: Unlocking success: key elements of sustainable business models in the wooden multistory building sector
Unlocking success: key elements of sustainable business models in the wooden multistory building sector Open
Few studies have investigated the processes and strategic interactions among the Wooden Multistory Construction (WMC) industry actors, its customers, and local policymakers. Further insights into this field are needed for a sustainability …
View article: Local policy networks in support of wood-based construction: A case study from Joensuu, Finland
Local policy networks in support of wood-based construction: A case study from Joensuu, Finland Open
Wood-based construction (WBC) is considered important for climate change mitigation, as buildings provide long-term carbon storage and contribute to sustainable urban solutions. Research shows that a lack of coordination among policy actor…
View article: Consumer housing choices among residents living in wooden multi-storey buildings
Consumer housing choices among residents living in wooden multi-storey buildings Open
Wooden multi-storey construction (WMC) offers an alternative building solution for urban consumers seeking a low-carbon, sustainable lifestyle yet, the literature on consumer experiences in newly constructed WMC-apartments is sparse. This …
View article: Beliefs on environmental impact of wood construction
Beliefs on environmental impact of wood construction Open
People have different beliefs about the environmental impact of forest products. This quantitative web-survey study investigated public beliefs in Finland and Sweden about the environmental and climate impacts of using wood as a constructi…
View article: FEDERATED USE OF HYGROTHERMAL MONITORING DATA IN MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
FEDERATED USE OF HYGROTHERMAL MONITORING DATA IN MASS TIMBER BUILDINGS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Open
Several structural health monitoring projects have recently emerged to document the hygrothermal behaviour of mass timber buildings during both construction and service.Understanding moisture conditions on site can significantly impact the…
View article: “It all depends on the project”—A business ecosystem in residential wooden multistory construction in Finland
“It all depends on the project”—A business ecosystem in residential wooden multistory construction in Finland Open
Using wood in multistory apartment construction (WMC) has a climate-positive advantage with buildings acting as long-term carbon storage. Business ecosystem (BE) development around WMC is needed to accelerate the adoption of wooden materia…
View article: Impact of prospective residents’ dwelling requirements on preferences for house construction materials
Impact of prospective residents’ dwelling requirements on preferences for house construction materials Open
This study investigated peoples requirements for multi-story housing attributes and preferences for apartments in wooden-structure versus steel/concrete-structure multi-story buildings. Data came from an online survey conducted in Finland …
View article: Planning for wooden multistorey construction – insights from Finland's municipal civil servants
Planning for wooden multistorey construction – insights from Finland's municipal civil servants Open
Municipalities across Finland are promoting wooden multistorey construction as a low-carbon alternative for building construction. However, do attitudes towards implementing these alternatives stem from the opportunity to reduce carbon emi…
View article: Citizen beliefs concerning wood as a construction material under extreme weather events
Citizen beliefs concerning wood as a construction material under extreme weather events Open
Climate change places great pressure on the construction sector to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions and to create solutions that perform well in changing weather conditions. Our study explores citizen perceptions on wood usage as a bu…
View article: Endless November? Citizen Beliefs Concerning Wood As A Construction Material Under Extreme Weather Events
Endless November? Citizen Beliefs Concerning Wood As A Construction Material Under Extreme Weather Events Open
Climate change places great pressure on the construction sector to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions and to create solutions that perform well in changing weather conditions. In the urbanizing world, wood construction has been identifi…
View article: Wooden multi-storey construction market development – systematic literature review within a global scope with insights on the Nordic region
Wooden multi-storey construction market development – systematic literature review within a global scope with insights on the Nordic region Open
Climate change sets high pressures on the construction industry to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the carbon storage properties and potential to use renewable resources efficiently, wooden multi-storey construction (WMC) is an i…
View article: Future export markets of industrial wood construction – A qualitative backcasting study
Future export markets of industrial wood construction – A qualitative backcasting study Open
The forest sector can play a major role in the transformation to a sustainable bioeconomy, driven by climate change, population growth, and accelerated urbanization. However, in most contexts, the industrial wood construction markets, as a…
View article: Policy narratives on wooden multi-storey construction and implications for technology innovation system governance
Policy narratives on wooden multi-storey construction and implications for technology innovation system governance Open
The development and acceleration of Wooden Multi-storey Construction (WMC) as a set of innovative building technologies has gained political support and attracted public interest in Finland, as in some other forest-rich European countries.…
View article: Comparing Wood versus Concrete: An Explorative Study of Municipal Civil Servants' Beliefs About Multistory Building Materials in Finland
Comparing Wood versus Concrete: An Explorative Study of Municipal Civil Servants' Beliefs About Multistory Building Materials in Finland Open
The rising interest in wooden multistory buildings (WMSB) has led to multiple studies investigating how construction professionals perceive different structural frame materials. These investigations, however, exclude viewpoints from public…
View article: Finnish young adults’ perceptions of the health, well-being and sustainability of wooden interior materials
Finnish young adults’ perceptions of the health, well-being and sustainability of wooden interior materials Open
Wood as a renewable construction material presents positive human health, well-being and sustainability-related features. Several studies have indicated its lower carbon footprint compared to the main alternative construction materials and…
View article: Intermediaries to accelerate the diffusion of wooden multi-storey construction in Finland
Intermediaries to accelerate the diffusion of wooden multi-storey construction in Finland Open
Intermediaries can potentially help reduce institutional lock-ins that slow down sustainability transitions by influencing policy processes, because of their connectedness and often high level of legitimacy. In this paper, we analysed inte…
View article: Collaboration and shared logic for creating value-added in three Finnish wooden multi-storey building projects
Collaboration and shared logic for creating value-added in three Finnish wooden multi-storey building projects Open
Increasing societal interest towards sustainable and low-carbon materials contributes to demand for wood-based materials and modern solutions for urban construction. Wooden multi-storey construction (WMC), however, is a relatively new phen…
View article: Institutional and policy frameworks shaping the wooden multi-storey construction markets: a comparative case study on Austria and Finland
Institutional and policy frameworks shaping the wooden multi-storey construction markets: a comparative case study on Austria and Finland Open
In the urbanizing society faced with the climate change challenge, wood has major potential as a low-carbon and renewable construction material. Yet, Wooden Multi-storey Construction (WMC) remains a niche even in countries with rich forest…
View article: Why Not Wood? Benefits and Barriers of Wood as a Multistory Construction Material: Perceptions of Municipal Civil Servants from Finland
Why Not Wood? Benefits and Barriers of Wood as a Multistory Construction Material: Perceptions of Municipal Civil Servants from Finland Open
As the construction sector continues to be associated with highly energy-intensive practices leading to excessive carbon emissions, governments in many countries are promoting a shift towards greener building practices, like the use of woo…
View article: The future of wooden multistory construction in the forest bioeconomy – A Delphi study from Finland and Sweden
The future of wooden multistory construction in the forest bioeconomy – A Delphi study from Finland and Sweden Open
The rise of wooden multistory construction (WMC) in the Nordic countries has turned out to be the most evident construction-related new business opportunity in the emerging bioeconomy. Based on earlier literature, the future growth prospec…