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Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution. Vol. 22, No. 3 (2025), pp. 211-220.
doi: 10.36922/AJWEP025080047

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

User perspectives on sustainable innovation in the
construction industry

Jozef Švajlenka * , Terézia Pošiváková , and Hermawan Hermawan 3
2
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1 Department of Construction Technology, Economy and Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of
Košice, Košice, Slovakia
2 Department of Breeding and Diseases of Game, Fish and Bees, Ecology and Cynology, University of Veterinary Medicine
and Pharmacy of Košice, Košice, Slovakia
3 Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Universitas Sains Al-Qur’an,
Wonosobo, Indonesia
*Corresponding author: Jozef Švajlenka (ingsvajl@gmail.com)

Received: February 17, 2025; Revised: March 29, 2025; Accepted: April 7, 2025; Published online: June 26, 2025

Abstract: Housing availability relative to population size is widely regarded as the main qualitative indicator
of housing development standards. In Central Europe, there has been a notable trend of residents relocating
from larger urban areas, where most housing is apartment buildings, to smaller satellite towns. Many investors
and users are placing greater emphasis on construction methods, material bases, and sustainability. Among
the sustainable housing options in Central Europe (V4 countries), single-family wooden houses are gaining
popularity. Despite their advantages, the broader adoption of wood-based sustainable construction is hindered
by limited public awareness. Hence, this study explores the perception of potential users and investors on wood-
based constructions compared to traditional construction methods. Results show that potential users and investors
perceive wooden constructions as capable of meeting the current legislative, energy-related, technological, and
economic requirements. Correlation analysis of the data revealed differences in the perception of the parameters
of constructions among various respondent groups. The primary contribution of this study lies in increasing
awareness of wood-based constructions and analyzing the interactions among the selected parameters of
constructions. Findings from this study highlight the potential for innovation aimed at enhancing efficiency and
sustainability in housing developments.

Keywords: Wood-based construction; Environment; Innovation, Region of central Europe; Socioeconomic
research; Sustainability

1. Introduction of housing policy is to ensure the availability of housing
for all social groups in the population. Many promising
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Housing is a fundamental human need, and its satisfaction activities are being implemented to promote more
should correspond to the overall social levels and environmentally sustainable lifestyles. In the context of
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economic development. Housing is also a pre-requisite climate change, various alternatives are also preferred,
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for starting a family and significantly influences population particularly those contributing to more efficient use
development. In Central Europe, considerable attention of raw materials for energy production, 9-12 which is
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is paid to housing policies and housing. The main goal necessary for the operation of buildings.

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