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 interviews where we let experts sort out the concepts of some of the most common miconceptions.
Reuse and wood construction
Wood is a renewable material that lends itself well to circular construction. Karin Sandberg, a senior researcher at RISE, is someone who really knows what's going on. Here is how she responds to some of the preconceptions that exist in the construction industry.