Abstract:Timber framed architecture owns thousands of years' history in China.However, with the rapid industrialization and urbanization, timber frame houses have substantially deceased. In order to reduce the concentration of the greenhouses gas CO2 in the atmosphere and establish a low carbon society, the promotion of green building materials and energy saving buildings has been put in a prominent place by Chinese government. However, both of the number of timber frame houses and the potential of using timber, the gr… Show more
“…For example, research by Annila, Lahdensivu, Suonketo, Pentti, and Vinha (2018) confirms this perception to be true; all load‐bearing building materials may be damaged by moisture and cause indoor air problems. Similar results were found regarding fire safety: while earlier quantitative studies (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Hu et al., 2016; Larasatie et al., 2018) indicate that residents are uncertain of the fire resistance of wood, our results show that the residents may also rationalize their feelings towards the topic:It is a modern building, I think they have safety locks [in case of fire] … there will be fire alarms and everything. … I do not know if it is a risk per se … It will burn as any other building…—Interviewee 3, first round…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Previous studies on consumers and wood in urban housing have mainly shed light either on the acquisition processes, that is, purchase behaviour‐related questions (e.g., willingness to pay premiums, consumer attitudes) (e.g., Hu at al., 2016; Lähtinen et al., 2019; Luo, Mineo, Matsushita, & Kanzaki, 2018) or appreciations and devaluations related to wooden material (e.g., assigned meanings and perceptions) (e.g., Gold & Rubik, 2009; Karjalainen, 2002). These studies have found, for example, that residents appreciate the cosy and pleasant atmosphere of wooden multi‐storey buildings and the good indoor air quality of their apartments (Karjalainen, 2002).…”
Section: Wood As An Urban Housing Materials and Consumption Processes mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the U.S. Pacific Northwest public also associates wooden materials with higher maintenance costs (Larasatie et al., 2018) and both German and Chinese consumers are persistently uncertain about the fire resistance, durability and stability of wood as an urban construction material (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Hu et al., 2016). Furthermore, in Norway, concrete is considered a structurally sound building material when compared with wood (Høibø, Hansen, Nybakk, & Nygaard, 2018).…”
Section: Wood As An Urban Housing Materials and Consumption Processes mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research on wood as a housing material has concentrated on wood use in interiors and furniture (e.g., Hakala, Autio, & Toppinen, 2015; Scrinzi, Rossi, Deflorian, & Zanella, 2011) along with it being a possible solution for moisture and air quality problems in housing (Burnard & Kutnar, 2015; Nyrud & Bringslimark, 2010). Consumer views of wood material use in urban timber‐framed residential buildings are gaining increasing scholarly interest (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Høibø, Hansen, & Nybakk, 2015; Hu, Dewancker, Zhang, & Wongbumru, 2016; Larasatie et al., 2018; Luo, Kanzaki, & Matsushita, 2017). In the Finnish context, Lähtinen, Harju, and Toppinen (2019) found that consumers appreciate ecological, physio‐technological, aesthetic and well‐being aspects of wood as an urban construction material.…”
The home is an integral part of human life and everyday experiences. Home refers to a private (Vanzella-Yang, 2019) and physical place that provides shelter, psychological comfort and familiarity (Scott, 2009). Home is also a commodity and it carries economic value, especially for those who invest financial resources into their own apartment or a house. Others lack physical shelter, for example due to economic constraints, and are interpreted as homeless (Kellett & Moore, 2003). Having a home is also a practical matter with cultural constraints that affect people when modifying their houses (Wilk, 2001, p. 135). For example, consumers make material choices concerning interior decoration such as the acquisition of parquet flooring, furniture or kitchen cabinets. Yet, the material of the building itself also has meaning for consumers.
“…For example, research by Annila, Lahdensivu, Suonketo, Pentti, and Vinha (2018) confirms this perception to be true; all load‐bearing building materials may be damaged by moisture and cause indoor air problems. Similar results were found regarding fire safety: while earlier quantitative studies (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Hu et al., 2016; Larasatie et al., 2018) indicate that residents are uncertain of the fire resistance of wood, our results show that the residents may also rationalize their feelings towards the topic:It is a modern building, I think they have safety locks [in case of fire] … there will be fire alarms and everything. … I do not know if it is a risk per se … It will burn as any other building…—Interviewee 3, first round…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Previous studies on consumers and wood in urban housing have mainly shed light either on the acquisition processes, that is, purchase behaviour‐related questions (e.g., willingness to pay premiums, consumer attitudes) (e.g., Hu at al., 2016; Lähtinen et al., 2019; Luo, Mineo, Matsushita, & Kanzaki, 2018) or appreciations and devaluations related to wooden material (e.g., assigned meanings and perceptions) (e.g., Gold & Rubik, 2009; Karjalainen, 2002). These studies have found, for example, that residents appreciate the cosy and pleasant atmosphere of wooden multi‐storey buildings and the good indoor air quality of their apartments (Karjalainen, 2002).…”
Section: Wood As An Urban Housing Materials and Consumption Processes mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the U.S. Pacific Northwest public also associates wooden materials with higher maintenance costs (Larasatie et al., 2018) and both German and Chinese consumers are persistently uncertain about the fire resistance, durability and stability of wood as an urban construction material (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Hu et al., 2016). Furthermore, in Norway, concrete is considered a structurally sound building material when compared with wood (Høibø, Hansen, Nybakk, & Nygaard, 2018).…”
Section: Wood As An Urban Housing Materials and Consumption Processes mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research on wood as a housing material has concentrated on wood use in interiors and furniture (e.g., Hakala, Autio, & Toppinen, 2015; Scrinzi, Rossi, Deflorian, & Zanella, 2011) along with it being a possible solution for moisture and air quality problems in housing (Burnard & Kutnar, 2015; Nyrud & Bringslimark, 2010). Consumer views of wood material use in urban timber‐framed residential buildings are gaining increasing scholarly interest (Gold & Rubik, 2009; Høibø, Hansen, & Nybakk, 2015; Hu, Dewancker, Zhang, & Wongbumru, 2016; Larasatie et al., 2018; Luo, Kanzaki, & Matsushita, 2017). In the Finnish context, Lähtinen, Harju, and Toppinen (2019) found that consumers appreciate ecological, physio‐technological, aesthetic and well‐being aspects of wood as an urban construction material.…”
The home is an integral part of human life and everyday experiences. Home refers to a private (Vanzella-Yang, 2019) and physical place that provides shelter, psychological comfort and familiarity (Scott, 2009). Home is also a commodity and it carries economic value, especially for those who invest financial resources into their own apartment or a house. Others lack physical shelter, for example due to economic constraints, and are interpreted as homeless (Kellett & Moore, 2003). Having a home is also a practical matter with cultural constraints that affect people when modifying their houses (Wilk, 2001, p. 135). For example, consumers make material choices concerning interior decoration such as the acquisition of parquet flooring, furniture or kitchen cabinets. Yet, the material of the building itself also has meaning for consumers.
“…This project set out with an understanding of the importance of commutation as means to promote consumer behavior. Previous research on consumer awareness in purchasing apartments in WMC [24][25][26][27][28][29] points to shortcomings in communication regarding climate effects.…”
Section: A Product-dominant Perspective-consumer Behaviormentioning
Climate changes point to the needs to find sustainable materials for residential multistorey housing as a growing proportion of populations across the world live in urban areas. Despite positive environmental effects, wood has a limited use in multistorey constructions even in countries with a strong tradition to use wood in residential housing, such as Sweden. As new materials, techniques were developed and studies of properties of wood as a construction material were communicated, and legislation was altered in Sweden in the mid-1990s, allowing for the use of wood in multistorey housing. The expected market growth was slow and uneven even when incentivizing programs were developed. This chapter explains consumer perspectives in a town, Växjö, where the tradition of using wood in multistorey construction is strong. It points to the needs of knowing more about consumers' perspectives-in order to communicate added values, that is, environmental benefits, in suitable market channels.
Current global environmental challenges, such as climate change, set an urge to seek renewable lowemission alternatives to substitute fossil fuel-derived products while transitioning towards circular bioeconomy. Wood has proven to be a versatile renewable material that is able to substitute fossilbased materials. However, the market potential and uptake of wood-based products is also dependent on the preferences of consumers and other stakeholder groups. This paper presents a systematic literature review of studies examining stakeholder perceptions of wood-based products, which also resulted in the identification of research gaps and suggestions for future research directions. The results show that while there has been an adequate amount of research concerning perceptions of wood construction and wood products in the built environment especially in recent years, the perceptions of other wood-based products and emerging innovations, such as wood-based textiles and chemicals have previously been studied only marginally. The results show that relevant stakeholders can be divided into two major groups: professionals at different places in the forest products value chain and end-users. Stakeholders are interested in wood-based products in the built environment, seen as competitive to conventional non-wood alternatives. Wood-based products are seen as interesting and environmentally friendly, but also expensive and not easily available. Moreover, there is a lack of information regarding product characteristics. To improve the market share of especially new wood-based products, the focus needs to be on both product development as well as providing information, including information on the environmental performance, on different products.
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