If we want to promote the production of wood products and use wood in construction, we need to adopt sustainable forest... If we want to promote the production of wood products and use wood in construction, we need to adopt sustainable forest management practices and gain wider public acceptance for the harvesting of forests. Forests and wood products are deeply intertwined and must therefore be viewed as a whole, with everyone working together to see the …

Wood Magazine is facing a positive challenge: an overwhelming array of interesting topics. Even the program for Wood Day... Wood Magazine is facing a positive challenge: an overwhelming array of interesting topics. Even the program for Wood Day shares the same “dilemma” – too many good ideas. Speaking of Wood Day, make sure to save the date of Wednesday, November 6th in your calendars. There is more and more talk about the use of …

Kimmo Rönkä, a specialist in the housing of the future, envisions a new era of construction that will bring people close... Kimmo Rönkä, a specialist in the housing of the future, envisions a new era of construction that will bring people closer to nature. Kimmo Rönkä, what is the new era of construction?  We only have one planet, so we need to change our over-consuming ways. We need to change our everyday lives if we are …

Reading about something out of the ordinary is a wonderful way to broaden your horizons, and reading a paper copy can be... Reading about something out of the ordinary is a wonderful way to broaden your horizons, and reading a paper copy can be so much more fun. Using wood comes naturally to Finns, so a printed issue of Wood Magazine was a natural choice! A moment with a printed magazine is valuable me-time – some use …

The University of Eastern Finland has updated its natural sciences curriculum to better meet the demands of modern busin... The University of Eastern Finland has updated its natural sciences curriculum to better meet the demands of modern business. In August 2023, 55 engineering students began their studies in the new Sustainable Technologies graduate program on the Joensuu campus. Read the article in Finnish here. Besides the obvious goal of increasing cooperation with the region’s …

Docent Anu Bask, PhD Econ., has been appointed professor of business development in wood construction at the University... Docent Anu Bask, PhD Econ., has been appointed professor of business development in wood construction at the University of Vaasa. The professorship is a five-year fixed-term position with the goal of producing research data to guide the sustainability, competitiveness, business, and marketing and business concept development of the large-scale wood construction value chain. Read the …

Reviewed in December, the doctoral thesis of architect Matti Lakkala argues that people perceive logs to be a healthy bu... Reviewed in December, the doctoral thesis of architect Matti Lakkala argues that people perceive logs to be a healthy building material and building technology thanks to the solid wood composition and easily understood concept. According to his research, these characteristics are also integral to architectural quality Read the article in Finnish here. Finland has more …

GUEST COLUMN As I write this column, four billion people are city dwellers. This represents over half of the world’s pop... GUEST COLUMN As I write this column, four billion people are city dwellers. This represents over half of the world’s population, almost 70% of which is projected to live in urban areas by 2050. The climate change that we have already witnessed in the weather across the world in summer 2023 will strengthen the pull …

Temperatures are hitting all-time highs across the globe, and the news is filled with imagery of the most dramatic fires... Temperatures are hitting all-time highs across the globe, and the news is filled with imagery of the most dramatic fires in history. Hurricanes pack a heavier punch than ever before, knocking the wind out of all of us. Torrential rains flash-flood cities and leave displaced people in their wake. We could all use a break …