“Wood is a renewable resource that can contribute to sustainability in the construction industry. It can be difficult to think of wood as a sustainable material as it is associated with deforestation. However, man-made construction materials such as concrete and steel have a large carbon footprint and cause more damage to the environment. Using wood instead of steel or concrete reduces construction and operating costs as well as environmental impacts.”
Can you tell about yourself? What are you doing?
I am Yavuz Örnek. I was born in Burdur in 1980. After my business education, I have been working in the forest products sector for about 20 years. I have been working as the sales manager of the Yapı Group at Ak Yapı Production Industry Trade Inc. for 6 years.
Wood is the first choice because it is natural for the purpose of usage
Why should wood be preferred as a construction material, what are the properties that make it attractive?
First of all, wood is the first choice because it is natural for the purpose of usage. In addition, the naturalness and warmth it adds to the environment is another reason for preference. Its health and hygiene, which has become more important in recent times, is also a reason for preference. can provide.
Price advantage, being natural and healthy, and easy to find and repair can be among its advantages
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
As we mentioned, price advantage, being natural and healthy, and easy to find and repair can be among its advantages. Since the disadvantages are natural products, it can lead to the depletion of natural resources due to the ineffective use of natural resources. Some wood products can be considered difficult to maintain and use.
In which areas is it mostly used in buildings?
It is among the most prominent areas to be used for decoration purposes, especially indoors, in the molding area during the construction phase.
We need to cut off the contact with moisture and water
It is known that the durability of wood is long-lasting, how should we protect such materials, can you explain the methods?
The usage preference of the wood used should be determined well. As indoor or outdoor. Almost everyone knows about the protection measures in the interior, but to say it again, first of all, we need to cut off the contact with moisture and water. Also, it is necessary to protect it from direct sunlight. If it is to be used outdoors, we should use it with natural varnish and paint materials that protect from moisture and sunlight.
How are the demands for wood materials? Which varieties are most preferred?
Particularly, particle board and fiber board, which are decoration materials for home and workplaces, are among the first preferred products in our sector. Also, natural wood logs have been in demand recently. Due to the decrease in the supply of China, the world’s largest wood exporter, with the pandemic, panels and panels from our country It is seen that there is a very serious demand for furniture.
Writer: Sibel MAZREK
