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Internal and external factors of competitiveness shaping the future of wooden multistory construction in Finland and Sweden

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  • Anne Toppinen
  • Miska Sauru
  • Satu Pätäri
  • Katja Lähtinen
  • Anni Tuppura

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In transitioning to a renewable material-based bio economy, growing public and industry interest is apparent for using wooden multistory construction (WMC) as a sustainable urban housing solution in Europe, but its business implications are not well understood. In our study, we evaluate, which internal and external factors of competitiveness are shaping the future of WMC, especially in the context of Finland and Sweden. Based on a multi-level perspective of socio-technical transitions, we conducted a three-stage dissensus-based Delphi study. The identified internal and external factors affecting the future competitiveness of the WMC business emphasize the importance of skilled architects and builders and the role of standardized building systems. Based on our results, the key aspects influencing the future competitiveness of WMC in the region are related to the development of technical infrastructure and project-based business networks, while additional changes in regulatory framework are perceived as less important. We conclude that towards 2030, the strong cognitive rules founded in the concrete-based building culture in these countries is likely to inhibit the dynamics of the socio-technical regime level. A change is also needed in the WMC business culture towards more open cross-sectoral collaboration and new business networks between different-sized players.

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  • Anne Toppinen & Miska Sauru & Satu Pätäri & Katja Lähtinen & Anni Tuppura, 2019. "Internal and external factors of competitiveness shaping the future of wooden multistory construction in Finland and Sweden," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(4), pages 201-216, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:37:y:2019:i:4:p:201-216
    DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2018.1513162
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    1. Heiskanen, Aleksi & Hurmekoski, Elias & Toppinen, Anne & Näyhä, Annukka, 2022. "Exploring the unknowns – State of the art in qualitative forest-based sector foresight research," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
    2. Toivonen, Ritva & Lilja, Anna & Vihemäki, Heini & Toppinen, Anne, 2021. "Future export markets of industrial wood construction – A qualitative backcasting study," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 128(C).
    3. Heesun Lim & Chang-Deuk Eom & Byeong-il Ahn, 2021. "Estimation of the Values of Wooden Materials in Urban Regeneration: The Case of Seoullo in Korea," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-15, September.
    4. Luhas, Jukka & Mikkilä, Mirja & Kylkilahti, Eliisa & Miettinen, Jenni & Malkamäki, Arttu & Pätäri, Satu & Korhonen, Jaana & Pekkanen, Tiia-Lotta & Tuppura, Anni & Lähtinen, Katja & Autio, Minna & Linn, 2021. "Pathways to a forest-based bioeconomy in 2060 within policy targets on climate change mitigation and biodiversity protection," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).
    5. Markku Karjalainen & Hüseyin Emre Ilgın, 2021. "The Change over Time in Finnish Residents’ Attitudes towards Multi-Story Timber Apartment Buildings," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-14, May.
    6. Toivonen, Ritva & Vihemäki, Heini & Toppinen, Anne, 2021. "Policy narratives on wooden multi-storey construction and implications for technology innovation system governance," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 125(C).

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