Finnish young adults’ perceptions of the health, well-being and sustainability of wooden interior materials

Häyrinen, Liina; Toppinen, Anne; Toivonen, Ritva

doi:10.1080/02827581.2020.1813798

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“…According to the responses, it was observed that while the positive attitude was generally preserved in the age groups, “positive” attitude was replaced by “partially positive” in the older age groups. This may be because young people have a generally positive appreciation of wood for its health and sustainability impacts in the housing context [ 67 , 68 ]. Moreover, the fact that higher age can deter people from investing in activities due to shorter lifespans, health problems, diminishing abilities, and financial constraints may have contributed to this attitude [ 69 ].…”

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Residents’ Attitudes towards Wooden Facade Renovation and Additional Floor Construction in Finland

Karjalainen

Ilgın

Metsäranta

et al. 2021

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To date, studies that provide a comprehensive understanding of residents’ attitudes towards wooden facade renovation and additional floor construction are lacking in the literature. This paper examined these important practices from the perspective of Finnish residents via a questionnaire survey. The 243 responses received highlighted the following: (1) residents’ attitude towards wooden facade renovation and additional floor construction was generally positive; (2) younger and more educated people welcomed these practices more; (3) respondents mostly thought that wooden facade renovation and additional floor construction will increase the attractiveness of residential areas; (4) vast majority were positive about facade renovation, especially with wood; (5) apartment owners welcomed the housing association’s decision to build additional floors to fund the facade renovation; (6) participants assessed the combination of additional floors with outbuildings, followed by additional floor construction alone as the most suitable ways to expand residential areas; and (7) respondents’ attitudes towards all renovation proposals aimed at improving the initial condition of suburban apartments were positive and differed only slightly from each other in terms of popularity. It is believed that this study will provide insights to interested parties, e.g., architects, developers, contractors to better meet users’ needs in the renovation of suburban apartments.

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Residents’ Attitudes towards Wooden Facade Renovation and Additional Floor Construction in Finland

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Metsäranta

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“…There were common wishes, such as more wood as a visible surface material inside the building, and a wish for more timber apartment buildings among participants of the 1998-1999 and 2017 surveys. This might be a strong indicator that the positive perception towards the use of timber as a construction material in Finland, especially in the residential market, continues today, e.g., [31,47,48].…”

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The Change over Time in Finnish Residents’ Attitudes towards Multi-Story Timber Apartment Buildings

Karjalainen

Ilgın

2021

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Due to increasing urbanization, the need for sustainable housing, e.g., sustainable timber housing, is increasing in Finland, as in other countries. Understanding residents’ perceptions plays a critical role in the transition to sustainable housing as an important part of the forest-based bioeconomy. This study examined the change over time in Finnish residents’ attitudes towards multi-story timber apartment buildings. To do this, findings from surveys among residents in 1998–1999 and 2017 were compared with each other. Results mainly highlighted that: (1) residents’ attitudes towards timber apartment buildings remained positive over time; (2) participants of both surveys were satisfied with functionality of the apartment unit, immediate surroundings of the building, and number of furnishings and appliances; (3) positive perception regarding sound insulation, indoor climate, and coziness did not change over time; (4) dominant preferences to move to detached and one-or-two story terraced houses gradually gave way to two-story housing and apartment buildings; (5) demand for more timber inside the building and more timber apartments continued over time; and (6) while fire and environmental properties were evaluated positively, impact sound insulation was still seen as a problem. These findings will assist in understanding contemporary housing needs and provide a direction to relevant stakeholders for Finnish housing development.

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“…Environmental aspects, such as lowered carbon emissions, were only rarely mentioned as a benefit of wood materials, but sustainability can e.g. be considered to include requirements on the quality, durability, and longevity of the building (see also Häyrinen et al 2020). These benefits and requirements should be taken into consideration when increasing the knowledge and acceptance concerning WMC, both among construction industry professionals and end-users of the buildings.…”

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Business ecosystem and end-user lenses in wooden multistorey construction

Viholainen¹

2021

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This dissertation examines current collaborative practices in wooden multistorey construction (WMC) projects through a business ecosystem approach to detect effective and ineffective practices when working with novel wooden materials and gaining knowledge of them. Furthermore, it deepens our understanding of citizen perceptions and homeowner experiences towards WMC, to ensure that professionals are able to construct buildings that are not only profitable, but also appreciated by end-users and functional in daily use. Qualitative means are used to provide an in-depth view of the matters.The findings reveal that while construction projects are essentially collaborative efforts, the novelty of WMC materials and methods requires increased communication and learning between the business ecosystem participants. The keystone of a business ecosystem has a fundamental role in enabling deeper, long-term commitment between participants through procurement practices and meetings. These allow participants to work towards a common goal and to accumulate knowledge of wooden construction also between projects. Feedback processes should be improved between the participants, but homeowner experiences should also be utilized more efficiently. The results imply that while the business ecosystem approach provides a usable lens to study collaboration in WMC projects, it should not be seen as a static system concentrating on the design and construction phases, but one that evolves throughout a building's life cycle, incorporating end-users as the ecosystem keystones when moving to the use phase of the building.Furthermore, the results support previous literature in that end-users appreciate soft aspects of wood material, such as aesthetics and ambiance, while durability and maintenance needs create concerns. However, the qualitative approach used in this study reveals that some aspects are multifaceted, carrying both positive and negative meanings for the end-users. Homeowner experiences indicate the importance of the everyday usability of home materials. Furthermore, the 'liveliness' of the wooden material seemed to surprise some of the homeowners, indicating that they are more familiar with other urban construction materials. Communication with end-users should therefore be improved to decrease concerns, but also to inform about the material's practical benefits such as pleasant soundscapes.

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Finnish young adults’ perceptions of the health, well-being and sustainability of wooden interior materials

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Residents’ Attitudes towards Wooden Facade Renovation and Additional Floor Construction in Finland

Residents’ Attitudes towards Wooden Facade Renovation and Additional Floor Construction in Finland

The Change over Time in Finnish Residents’ Attitudes towards Multi-Story Timber Apartment Buildings

Business ecosystem and end-user lenses in wooden multistorey construction

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