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„HOAS Tuuliniitty“ (Windweide) ist momentan das weltweit höchste Wohngebäude, das in Raumzellenbauweise erst… „HOAS Tuuliniitty“ (Windweide) ist momentan das weltweit höchste Wohngebäude, das in Raumzellenbauweise erstellt wurde. Das Projekt wurde im Rahmen eines Architekturwettbewerbs für ein Wohnviertel in Holzbauweise entworfen, das 2013 von der finnischen Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Asuntosäätiö, dem Holzindustriekonzern Metsä Group und der Stadt Espoo gemeinsam ausgelobt worden war. Aus dem T

Puuinfo’s internet services have been compiled for the new puuinfo.fi website. The site provides more information… Puuinfo’s internet services have been compiled for the new puuinfo.fi website. The site provides more information on wood construction and the use of wood for construction professionals and consumers. Outdated information has been removed and efforts have been made to reduce the advertising nature of the pages. Finding information has been made easier with clearer …

The 2019 Wood Award will be awarded to Joensuu Lighthouse. Its architectural design is by Arcadia Oy Arkkitehtitoimisto,… The 2019 Wood Award will be awarded to Joensuu Lighthouse. Its architectural design is by Arcadia Oy Arkkitehtitoimisto, with architect SAFA Samuli Sallinen as the chief designer. The award was granted at Finnish national Wood Day on November 28th in Helsinki Photo: Arcadia Oy Arkkitehtitoimisto As its award criteria, the jury stated the following: Joensuu …

The 2018 Wood Award goes to Tuupala primary school and day-care centre, with Antti Karsikas of alt Architects Oy and Mar… The 2018 Wood Award goes to Tuupala primary school and day-care centre, with Antti Karsikas of alt Architects Oy and Martti Karsikas of Arkkitehtitoimisto Karsikas Oy were responsible for the project’s architectural design. The jury made the following statement in awarding the prize: „The Tuupala primary school and day-care centre in Kuhmo is the first …

A-Insinöörit’s planning manager, Jaana Jokitulppo, PhD, points out that although the importance of noise in peoples’ day… A-Insinöörit’s planning manager, Jaana Jokitulppo, PhD, points out that although the importance of noise in peoples’ day-to-day well-being is known, construction projects still do not pay sufficient attention to acoustic solutions because acoustic design is not perceived to be a part of the overall design. In a sense, expertise in acoustics must be sold separately …

The ability to bind moisture, the beneficial acoustic properties and thermal conductivity are well-known properties of w… The ability to bind moisture, the beneficial acoustic properties and thermal conductivity are well-known properties of wood, but now researchers are becoming interested in wood’s antibacterial properties. For example, a comparison of cutting boards found that wooden boards repelled bacteria better than their plastic equivalents. – Many materials contain volatile organic compounds, also