SUSTAINABILITY – PlusPUU

SCANDINAVIAN WOOD IS IDEAL
FOR LOG HOUSES

We use only the best building materials in our houses and Scandinavian wood is just that.

In Finland’s clean forests, pine and spruce grow slowly because of the harsh weather conditions. Trees’ growth period in one year is only 3 months, which means that the tree grows slow and becomes durable.

During nearly 100 years of growth, the wood is toughened in hard frost, rain and storms. This makes Scandinavian and Finnish wood extremely durable, safe and healthy building material for wood houses. And this is why it is ideal for Pluspuu’s high-quality log houses. The oldest log buildings in Finland are more than 500 years old.

Ecological Building Material

Wood is 100% a product of nature. It’s undoubtedly the most ecological and sustainable building material and using it distinctly reduces carbon dioxide emissions. The production of a wood home consumes less fossil fuels compared to other materials, and the wood waste that emerges as a side product is further recycled for energy production.

The number of trees in Finnish forests increases every year. Annual fellings have for a long time been smaller than growth.

And did you know, Finland is the most forested country in Europe. Forests cover 75 percent of Finland’s geographical area.

Pluspuu is a member of Green Building Council Finland, which advances the sustainable development of construction.

Finnish wood is the best building material for healthy house.

Wooden environments reduce stress.

Wood Is Good For Your Well-Being

We spend as much as 90% of our time indoors, which makes indoor environment we live in especially important. Wood acts as a natural filtering material balancing the indoor air quality and humidity level throughout the year.

In wooden homes, you will find it easy to breathe, you feel better and stay healthy. It has good air quality and may prevent certain allergies and asthma.

Wood has soothing properties giving you the feeling of living in a natural environment. It works well acoustically. It absorbs sounds and creates a calming, relaxing atmosphere. Studies have shown that environments with wooden structures lower blood pressure and heart rate and induce feelings of relaxation. Wooden environments reduce stress in our busy lives, just like walking in the woods.

Many public buildings such as schools, kindergartens and health centers in Finland are built of solid wood (logs) because of the positive health effects of wood.