In recent years, more and more houses have been built using a wooden structure, and demand is on the rise. Unlike in other countries where wood tends to become one of the main construction materials, Romania had a slower start. The misconception that it is not a sufficiently resistant material led to reluctance.
Romanian builders were bombarded with projects from abroad, while the Romanian market was practically non-existent. Gradually, however, the advantages of wooden houses were discovered, and modern technologies and materials convinced the Romanian market as well that wood is the construction material of the future.
Discover the main advantages of houses built on a wooden structure below.
1. They are built faster The system forconstructing wooden houseshas two stages: the first takes place in the factory, and the second on the construction site. In the factory, walls and floors are built. Without the inherent interruptions caused by weather and using modern and efficient equipment impossible to use on a construction site, elements are built faster and with better quality.
The walls and floors are then transported to the construction site where they are assembled with millimeter precision. The large dimensions, the technology that does not involve wet materials (concrete, mortar) which need time to harden and dry, make everything happen much faster. Following this system, a 100 sqm house, on one level, can be erected in less than a week.
2. They are warm and energy efficient Wood is inherently a warm material, and its heat is transferred to the house. In a "red" wooden frame house, there is no feeling of cold dampness typical of concrete or brick houses. The absence of wet materials also contributes to the pleasant climate.
Another reason why houses are warm is the installation of insulation material inside the walls and floors. These are built in the form of large boxes, leaving a generous space inside for insulation. Thus, the walls and floors are warm at the time of assembly, and the house, even "red", is well thermally insulated.
3. They behave better in earthquakes Unlike concrete and brick, wood is much lighter. However, it is just as resistant. For comparison, pine wood has a specific weight of approx. 550 kg/m³, while construction concrete, 2200-2400 kg/m³. A wooden frame house will be 3-4 times lighter, and the consequence is better earthquake behavior.
Physics explains this: seismic force is directly proportional to the weight of the house.
Good behavior is also due to the elasticity of wood, as well as the box shape of the walls. This shape is considered by architects and builders to be one of the most resistant. It takes very large forces to deform it.
