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Consumer attitudes towards timber as a construction material and towards timber frame houses – selected findings of a representative survey among the German population
- Source :
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Journal of Cleaner Production . Jan2009, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p303-309. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: This paper presents selected findings from a representative consumer survey of the German population exploring the image of timber as a construction material in general, and of timber frame houses in particular. The study found that prejudice regarding the deficiency of timber as a construction material and of timber frame houses, in terms of fire resistance, durability and stability, persists in the minds of consumers. On the other hand, timber as a construction material and timber frame houses have a positive association with well-being, aesthetics and eco-friendliness. Although these “soft” criteria are important factors in the choice of a certain building construction mode, these attributes are not sufficient, on their own, to trigger the choice of timber as a construction material. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *CONSUMER attitudes
*CONSTRUCTION materials
*TIMBER
*DOMESTIC architecture
*SURVEYS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09596526
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34996222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.07.001