Thermal insulation and energy saving

Wood is known for its excellent insulation capacity, as its thermal conductivity coefficient at the same thickness is one third of that of brick and one-tenth of that of concrete (which means the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of wood is much higher than the other materials). Therefore thermal bridges are not created which improves the energy performance and living comfort of the structure significantly.

  Thermal conductivity: is the ability of a material to conduct heat.  

Sound Insulation

Wood as a material has elasticity and is intrinsically porous, hence wooden beams transmit fewer vibrations to the structure than concrete and steel, thus reducing the diffusion of sound waves, leading to sound insulation.

Cost savings and speed of implementation

Prefabricated wooden structure is completed in the factory, significantly reducing construction times. As the processing and treatments of each element is already completed in the factory, no further finishing is necessary after installation.

Ideal for renovation

Once installed, the structure immediately supports the operating load, without curing time, allowing it to proceed with the subsequent construction phases which are: the assembly of the thermal package, the waterproofing and the covering. This makes it an ideal technology for renovation work, since it limits the exposure of the underlying structures to the elements.

Anti-seismic and Lightweight

Wood's lightness and its elasticity makes it particularly suitable for resisting seismic events(earthquakes). Having a density five times lower than concrete makes wood receive five times less seismic stress. Elasticity of wood allows the structure not to suffer damage from oscillations(to and fro motion). Ultimately, a wooden structure is not only able to resist earthquakes, but also comes out of them, except in special cases, substantially unharmed and without any structural damage.

Fire resistant

It is well known that wood is a combustible material, but that does not imply that it does not have fire resistance or that wooden structures are more vulnerable than steel or concrete structures. In fact, wood burns very slowly, as carbonization, which occurs at about 0.7 mm per minute, slows down the spread of combustion. The structure is therefore able to resist fires decisively and for a long time, regardless of the temperature reached. Mechanical failure occurs only when the part of the section that is not yet carbonized is reduced to such a point that it is no longer able to fulfill its structural function. Furthermore, the low coefficient of thermal expansion significantly limits the thrust exerted on the perimeter walls and therefore the risk of collapse. Mechanical failure happens when the part of the section that hasn’t turned to carbon becomes so small that it can’t support the structure anymore. Also, the low rate of heat expansion greatly reduces the force on the outer walls, lowering the chance of a collapse.

Long-lasting

Wooden structures guarantee high durability over time, as is evident in the numerous historic buildings scattered around the world. Today, the latest production technologies involve a special drying process of the wood used for structural purposes, making the single piece of wood have a very low relative humidity. This ensures an unfavorable habitat for the settlement and survival of mould and insects and as we then use the new antiseptic impregnation treatments, the guarantee of durability is cent percent.

Low maintenance

High durability also means reduction in maintenance costs, both ordinary and extraordinary, which are very important for steel structures such as corrosion controls, anti-rust treatments and painting.

Tensile, flexural and compressive strength

Wood's low weight and great resistance make it an exceptional material for construction. In fact, the admissible external stress load that wood can take is higher compared to factory-produced concrete in compression and decidedly higher in traction and bending.

Reduced sensitivity to temperature changes

The expansion due to thermal changes is extremely limited in wood, even lower than the theoretical percentage as it is compensated by the shrinkage due to the decrease in internal humidity, resulting from the increase in temperature. Consider that wood has a linear expansion coefficient equal to one third of that of steel making it less sensitive to temperature changes.

The right solution for every project

The great ductility of the material allows the creation of multiple systems of extreme complexity and shapes of great charm and futuristic, with absolute precision, both through wood-wood joints and through the creation of connections with metal elements.

Wood is the only building material that comes from renewable resources

During growth, trees transform CO2 and water, producing oxygen and storing carbon throughout their life cycle. When used in construction, this stored carbon remains locked in the wood, reducing the overall carbon footprint of the building. Each cubic metre of wood, used as a replacement for other building materials, reduces CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere by an average of 1.1 tons per year.