Analysis of the current market situation of wooden construction houses in Taiwan

The purpose of this study was to analyze the current market situation of wooden construction houses in Taiwan. The results indicated that the platform (2×4) and post and beam (PNB) wooden construction houses were the major types of wooden construction houses, both shared approximately 70% of total wooden construction houses in Taiwan, and market share of PNB was expected to grow continuously. Both Spruce-pine-fir and Douglas fir were used as construction materials mostly. The following problems were perceived by wooden house construction companies, mostly related to their future concerns: wood prices, labor and employees, fluctuation of business cycles, competition from non-wooden houses, domestic construction laws and regulations, and disposal of wood waste.