Innovation potential of wood constructions in the context of sustainability and efficiency of the construction industry

Abstract

The current critical state of the environment caused by human activity forces people to reflect on a change of attitude towards ecology. Certain progress in this area and the pursuit of a sustainable way of life can also be seen in the construction sector. Modern wood constructions are an environmental alternative to constructions made of energy-intensive materials. This type of construction is currently enjoying great success worldwide and is already part of the standard of living in many countries. The potential that lies in the development of wood-based construction is currently not being fully exploited and it is therefore essential to focus more on research and innovation in the wood construction sector. The research presented here addresses the issues in the field of innovation, examines possible aspects of innovation in relation to the construction sector, and explores the innovation potential of various structural systems of wood constructions. The aim of the research was to analyse the possibilities of innovation potential of wood constructions based on the opinions of construction professionals. Data were collected using of a questionnaire survey focused on the opinions of construction professionals. The purpose of the research questions was to determine the potential of the use of wood constructions, to analyse their innovation potential and to identify specific innovation possibilities in the wood construction sector from different perspectives. The conclusion summarises the main contributions of the conducted research and highlights the aspects of wood constructions with the most significant innovation potential. The global contribution of the work is mainly in the identification of possible innovative activities for the construction industry in the field of wooden constructions.