Sweden sees an increased demand for prefabricated wooden structures
The construction sector in Sweden is increasingly turning to prefabricated wooden elements, according to Rickard Brännman, project manager at Flens Byggelement. He added that he sees many reasons for the growing interest in wood.
“Wood construction offers many benefits. It is a renewable material that is good for the climate. Since steel and concrete have accounted for the majority of building materials used in Sweden, we must turn our attention to more renewable alternatives in order to meet the climate challenges we face, he says.
Flens Byggelement was founded in 2008 and delivers prefabricated wooden elements throughout Scandinavia. The company uses Metsä Woods Kerto LVL for its prefabricated roof elements.
– Our customers often require specific properties, such as long spans, low U-values and low deflection, and Kerto LVL is an excellent choice in this respect, says Rickard Brännman.
Flens Byggelement now plans to invest in a new production line to increase the production of Kerto LVL elements to meet customers’ demand for prefabricated wooden elements.
– It will enable us to expand our production capacity significantly so that we can meet market demand better and more flexibly, says Brännman.
Flens Byggelement delivers Kerto LVL-based roof elements to large Swedish construction companies such as Skanska and Veidekke. Skanska aims to be carbon neutral in 2045. When construction began on a new supported housing north of Södertälje, in Sweden, it was decided to use prefabricated wooden elements manufactured by Flens Byggelement, with Kerto LVL as the roof element.
“We are in favor of increasing the use of wood in construction. It is a step in the right direction towards climate neutrality, says Ove Rinnbäck, supervisor at Skanska Hus.
Kerto LVL roof element manufacturing at Flens Byggelement