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Perceptions of Finnish wood products in Shaanxi, China
The need for environmentally friendly building solutions offers a chance for wood-based construction to become more popular. China is a country that has started to put more focus on the development of green building as well as improving the overall state of their environment. It is also a huge market area and one of the top constructors of new apartment buildings, making it a potentially strong candidate for importing Finnish wood products. This thesis will focus on the province of Shaanxi, where Finland already has established a direct railway connection. The data for this thesis was sourced via a questionnaire survey distributed in the province of Shaanxi to three different respondent groups. The questionnaire asked the respondents to first review different wood samples of pine, birch and ash, secondly to give their opinions on wooden construction, and lastly how it could be promoted. The results were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively, and they formed the basis for the results of this thesis. According to the results obtained, the most preferred samples were pine wood, and overall darker wood samples would be the most desired ones. The biggest advantages of wooden construction according to the respondents were their pleasant appearance and the image of healthy and environmentally friendly building. Biggest disadvantages were durability related qualities, such as respondents worry about wooden buildings not being safe against fire or corrosion. To advance wooden construction in China, it was thought that state supported policies promoting the use of wood in building are needed.
Perceptions of Finnish wood products in Shaanxi, China
The need for environmentally friendly building solutions offers a chance for wood-based construction to become more popular. China is a country that has started to put more focus on the development of green building as well as improving the overall state of their environment. It is also a huge market area and one of the top constructors of new apartment buildings, making it a potentially strong candidate for importing Finnish wood products. This thesis will focus on the province of Shaanxi, where Finland already has established a direct railway connection. The data for this thesis was sourced via a questionnaire survey distributed in the province of Shaanxi to three different respondent groups. The questionnaire asked the respondents to first review different wood samples of pine, birch and ash, secondly to give their opinions on wooden construction, and lastly how it could be promoted. The results were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively, and they formed the basis for the results of this thesis. According to the results obtained, the most preferred samples were pine wood, and overall darker wood samples would be the most desired ones. The biggest advantages of wooden construction according to the respondents were their pleasant appearance and the image of healthy and environmentally friendly building. Biggest disadvantages were durability related qualities, such as respondents worry about wooden buildings not being safe against fire or corrosion. To advance wooden construction in China, it was thought that state supported policies promoting the use of wood in building are needed.
Perceptions of Finnish wood products in Shaanxi, China
Runko, Panu (author)
2020-01-01
Miscellaneous
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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