Summary of perceived risks and opportunities for funding WMC projects.
| Perceived risks for WMC | Opportunities/risk aversion strategies for WMC | Interviewed experts |
|---|---|---|
| Higher construction costs | Efficiencies through element manufacturing and lower transportation costs. Addressing benefits of wood construction. | 1,2,3,5,6,10 |
| Material availability (wood) | Considering price fluctuations and material availability. | 1,5,8 |
| Competence of construction companies | Larger companies seen as more reliable, references for wood construction. | 3,8,10 |
| Durability and maintenance risks | Technical performance, fire safety, and moisture issues need to be addressed to mitigate risks. | 2,5,7 |
| General economic conditions | Maintaining reputation and attractiveness of WMC buildings. | 5,6,7 |
| Lack of market demand | Pre-marketing and pre-selling of apartments to secure financing. | 8,10 |
| Climate risks, extreme weather events | Sustainable wood use, more consideration in the planning phase of WMC buildings needed. | 1,9 |
| Project completion risks | Pre-evaluation of the construction companies; Convert into housing cooperative loans after project end. | 10 |
| Higher financing expenses | Green financing incentives for lower margins. | 7 |
| Regulatory requirements | Ensuring accurate and consistent reporting of sustainability metrics for EU taxonomy requirements. | 1 |
| Perceived risks for WMC | Opportunities/risk aversion strategies for WMC | Interviewed experts |
|---|---|---|
| Higher construction costs | Efficiencies through element manufacturing and lower transportation costs. Addressing benefits of wood construction. | 1,2,3,5,6,10 |
| Material availability (wood) | Considering price fluctuations and material availability. | 1,5,8 |
| Competence of construction companies | Larger companies seen as more reliable, references for wood construction. | 3,8,10 |
| Durability and maintenance risks | Technical performance, fire safety, and moisture issues need to be addressed to mitigate risks. | 2,5,7 |
| General economic conditions | Maintaining reputation and attractiveness of WMC buildings. | 5,6,7 |
| Lack of market demand | Pre-marketing and pre-selling of apartments to secure financing. | 8,10 |
| Climate risks, extreme weather events | Sustainable wood use, more consideration in the planning phase of WMC buildings needed. | 1,9 |
| Project completion risks | Pre-evaluation of the construction companies; Convert into housing cooperative loans after project end. | 10 |
| Higher financing expenses | Green financing incentives for lower margins. | 7 |
| Regulatory requirements | Ensuring accurate and consistent reporting of sustainability metrics for EU taxonomy requirements. | 1 |
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