Wood gets the highest grade in terms of resistance to weather conditions and chemicals.
In addition to being easy to construct, wood is also environmentally-friendly. The production of wooden products requires less energy and affects the environment less than other materials.
Wooden structure combines timber and structural panels, and creates solid and fast-built wall, floor and roof components. The components are durable, easy to assemble and insulate.
Contrary to popular belief, fire resistance of wood is superior to concrete and steel. The cause of the fire is never wood, and because of its heat-impermeability and carbonization properties, it can be precisely calculated how long the wood-carcass structure can withstand great fires. Wood structures can be designed to withstand 30-90 minutes of fire.
Wood is solid and light – It is advantageous to have a low mass because less force is applied to the structure.
Wood does not attract dust, absorbs and releases moisture in the space and acts as a kind of moisture regulator.
It provides higher thermal insulation than alternative materials thanks to its air-filled cells that prevent the transfer of wood heat. The thermal conductivity of the wood is very low, such as 0.13 W/mK. Therefore, wood is used in the construction of matches, handles of mechanical components, ceilings and wall decorations.
Wood is economical: Although the life expectancy of the wood as a building material is estimated to be 80 to 100 years, many wooden buildings from the Middle Ages show that these periods can be far exceeded.
Wood has unrivaled technical properties: The materials expand with increasing temperature. Expansion causes a decrease in the strength of materials. Steel is advantageous against combustion because it is inorganic and non-combustible. But, when used in buildings, it expands and collapses as a result of increased heat. Wood does not expand at all against heat. On the contrary, under the influence of heat, it dries and gains strength.
The sound insulation is based on the mass of the surface. Wood is ideal for sound absorption. Wood absorbs and prevents echo and noise.
Wood is environmentally friendly. Wood is the only building material that releases pure oxygen as waste gas in its production.
Each tree has its own naturally occurring color, texture, wave structure and even smell. The structure of a tree varies according to the way it is cut. It is possible to find different wood materials according to design and color preference.
Wood is a traditional building material for all cultures from East to West. Since its value is written into the subconscious of people, it is a common source of warmth for people of all cultures. As the wooden window is the material of both the ancient and the modern era, it is the best choice from restoration projects to avant-garde buildings.