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According to Klincka et al., single-family housing ecological, economic, and social sustainability. In an
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construction is driven by wealthier social groups environmental context, wood as a natural material
who can afford land investment and build a family has a low carbon footprint compared to traditional
house, particularly in locations with established building materials, such as concrete or steel. As trees
infrastructure. As a standard rule, land prices absorb carbon dioxide during growth, the use of
increase in correlation with better access to basic wood in buildings effectively stores carbon, thereby
infrastructure (water, sewerage, gas, and heating). contributing to climate change mitigation. The
According to Cár, the number of households is an ecological advantages are also reflected in the energy
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important indicator in assessing the need for housing. intensity of wood production and transportation,
The present state of the housing stock is largely the which is significantly lower than that of other
product of earlier construction of family houses materials. From an economic viewpoint, wood is more
and apartment buildings, with significant regional cost-effective, while its easy handling and speed of
variations. The ability to acquire a property depends construction reduce labor and time costs. In addition,
on various factors, with income levels playing an wooden buildings have long-term durability, often
important role. 15-17 This means that the ability to resulting in lower maintenance costs. The social aspect
acquire a property largely depends on the region’s of the sustainability of wooden buildings includes
economic performance, which is typically improved creating a healthy and comfortable environment for
when more jobs are created due to more private residents. Wooden buildings contribute to better
investment coming into the region. 18,19 acoustics, humidity regulation, and a healthier indoor
New technologies make it possible to build lucrative microclimate, positively impacting health and well-
housing without centralized infrastructure (water, being. These factors make wooden buildings an
sewerage, electricity, and heating) in more remote attractive solution for a sustainable future within the
locations with adequate environmental protection. 20-23 construction sector.
It is possible to build diversified systems for the water Timber buildings are structures that use wood as the
supply, energy and heating, and waste management, main building component, and are divided into different
which is particularly important in housing development, types according to their construction and purpose. In
considering the ever-growing prices of water, energy, the housing sector, the most commonly implemented
and heating. 24-27 timber frame buildings (prefabricated wooden houses)
According to Cholujová, the urban population are characterized by fast construction and good
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growth in cities, economic development, and cultural energy efficiency. Solid timber buildings, such as
and social changes pose various challenges, including cross-laminated and glued-lamella timbers, offer high
the urgent need for changes in the government’s load-bearing capacity and durability. In commercial
housing policy to provide new housing. With the construction, modern timber buildings using cross-
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transition to a market economy, the responsibility laminated timber panels are increasingly used, allowing
for securing housing has shifted from the state to multiple floors to be implemented while combining
individuals. 30,31 This shift has opened up new methods esthetics, sustainability, and strength. In addition,
and opportunities for addressing individual housing timber buildings are also used in other sectors, such as
needs. A notable trend is the movement away from school buildings, administrative buildings, and public
impersonal and restrictive housing within pre- buildings, where they are used primarily for their low
fabricated apartment buildings toward more natural ecological footprint and excellent thermal insulation
and liberating environments consisting of family properties. These timber buildings are increasingly
homes. 32-34 Housing companies respond to this demand popular in Central Europe, as they combine the
change by offering various options. In addition to advantages of sustainability, energy efficiency, and
traditional, proven building materials, such as brick short construction time.
or wood, companies also provide modern and full- These considerations necessitate an analysis of the
fledged alternatives. 35-38 One such alternative is wood- perception of modern wood-based construction systems
based houses. designed for housing construction. This study aimed to
The sustainability of buildings, especially wood- analyze the results of socioeconomic research focused
based buildings, is currently one of the topics on the perception of the parameters of wood-based
in the construction industry. Innovative wooden buildings compared to traditional construction methods
buildings offer significant advantages in terms of among potential users and investors.

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