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respondents stated that modern wood-based buildings Based on the correlation analysis, there are significant
could achieve the desired comfort of use, 15% believed it dependencies among the selected parameters evaluated
was achievable only at a higher cost, and 3% deemed that by the respondents. There were also differences among
internal comfort of use was not attainable. Respondents the respondents’ age groups (generations). These
perceived family houses (96%), superstructures (71%), findings suggest that each age group influences the
and schools (54%) as the most ideal applications of perception of the individual parameters of wood-based
wood-based designs. buildings compared to traditional buildings.
Based on Table 1, most correlations among the
3.3. Technological-economic breakdown assessed parameters showed similar trends (positive or
As for construction time, respondents stated that wood- negative correlations) across the different respondent
based constructions were completed faster than traditional groups. These findings suggest that perception does not
constructions. Only 15% responded that their completion differ significantly across age groups when correlations
time was almost identical, and 6% believed it was longer are present. Only two instances revealed differences
than traditional constructions. In terms of quality, 64% in the direction of correlation, that is, the correlations
stated it was comparable to traditional buildings, 31% between construction time and shape limitation and
thought it was better, and only 5% deemed it worse. between stability and shape limitation. The smallest
Based on the analysis, respondents believed that number of correlations was recorded in the age group
the costs of project documentation for wood-based of 18 – 25 years (11), followed by 26 – 35 years (14),
buildings were lower or comparable to those of and the age group of more than 45 years old (14). In
traditional buildings. Only 7% of respondents stated that contrast, the largest number of correlations between the
the costs involved were higher. As for the construction parameters was recorded in the group of respondents
costs of wood-based buildings, it was found that 54% aged 36 – 45 years (18). This finding suggests that the
of respondents believed they were lower, 29% deemed age group of 36 – 45 years, the productive age group,
them comparable, and 17% thought they were higher perceives the parameters of buildings comprehensively,
than traditional buildings. A total of 63% of respondents with the logical connections among the individual
saw perceived costs of wood-based constructions as parameters, and their responses are solely based on a
comparable, while 23% considered them higher, and single isolated parameter.
14% viewed them as lower compared to traditional There is a growing interest and popularity in wood-
buildings. based constructions. This interest stems from the
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beneficial properties of wood, particularly its weight
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3.4. Correlation analysis ratio to static load capacity, making wood-based
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Individual data groups were selected for correlation construction systems a key competitor to traditional
analyses per the research objective and hypothesis. construction systems that are based on concrete, steel,
Data selection (groups of respondents) was focused on and masonry. 42,43 Other advantages include the possibility
three areas in line with the stated hypothesis, namely, of using the dry construction method as well as more
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age (Tables 1 and 2). Notably, more correlations among favorable environmental parameters compared to the
individual parameters within respondent groups suggest traditional construction method. 45,46 A substantial body
that the answers are not random but reflect logically of research has explored wooden buildings from various
interconnected perceptions of the assessed construction perspectives, such as their material and structure. 47-50
criteria. This indicates that respondents’ views are Our findings align with the findings of Mozolová,
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based on consistent relationships among parameters, who focused on people’s views on wooden buildings.
reinforcing the reliability of the observed patterns. Due Similarly to our study, Mozolová confirms the growing
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to the large number of correlations among individual interest in wooden buildings as an ecological housing
parameters for the selected groups of respondents, alternative, but acknowledges certain barriers precluding
a detailed commentary on all statistical findings is these constructions from becoming more widespread.
limited, as a comprehensive description of each partial Continued lack of experience and confidence in this
finding would be too long. However, Tables 1 and 2 construction method and poor promotion of its benefits
offer valuable insights into the relationships among the compared to the traditional construction method are
individual parameters, highlighting which parameters identified as the main barriers. A study by Lindblad and
affect others when analyzed within subgroups of Gustavsson focused on how residents and architects in
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respondents. Sweden perceived housing quality, and whether these

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