New survey shows: Swedes would like to see a national focus on timber construction
More public buildings and housing in timber – even though they cost more. That’s what a lot of Swedes want to see, and a national strategy to increase timber construction in Sweden is now being requested, according to a Novus survey from Södra.Sweden needs more climate-smart buildings to address both the housing shortage and the climate transition. At the same time, the economic recession could put a damper on housing construction in the coming years, according to the Swedish Board of Housing Building and Planning (Boverket). This would have a negative impact on sustainable construction –