Why use wood as the construction material?

Wood is one of the oldest building materials in the world, with excellent construction performance, high strength and versatility in form and aesthetics. It is an abundant, sustainable and renewable resource that helps us to combat climate change and be more environmentally friendly.

A well-known advantage of wood is its good performance as an insulating material, due to the hollow fibres, aligned axially along the length of the tree, which offer excellent heat and sound insulating qualities.
This material has high thermal insulating properties, as it is 6 times more efficient than brick, 15 times more efficient than concrete and 400 times more efficient than steel.

In addition, the thermal properties of wood reduce energy consumption by moderating the thermal change from the inside to the outside.

Another important aspect of wood is its good mechanical properties, so that it can effectively resist the different structural forces to which it will be submitted, with high traction and compression parallel to the fibres and high resistance to bending.

Wood has a high strength in relation to its weight, high durability and flexibility, with a degree of resilience, which means that it can “bend slightly”, return to its original condition or remain in its new state.

Wood also has excellent fire resistance due to its low thermal conductivity and its ability to form a charred surface layer, which allows it to maintain its physical and mechanical properties longer than metal or concrete structures.
Although wood and its by-products are highly combustible, they will exhibit considerable fire resistance depending on the design and construction details.

For timber construction, one of the most favourable characteristic is the speed of the assembly and construction process. With the help of a pre-study, resources are optimised and time and money are saved.

And also highlight its qualities as a healthy and natural material. Designing environments with wood improves the quality of life and well-being thanks to its thermal and acoustic properties.