Development of an integrated sustainability and structural safety indicator, applied to central Chile for the wooden housing market

Authors

  • Rosemarie Garay-Moena Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
  • Miguel Castillo-Soto Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3880-9441
  • Consuelo Fritz-Fuentes Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1803-620X
  • Carlos Hernández-Ortega Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2022.12.01.01

Keywords:

wooden houses, safety, sustainability

Abstract

The wood-based housing market in Chile requires a complementary review that considers the competitive advantages of this material regarding its technical features and structural properties, to strengthen compliance with the Chilean General Urban Planning and Construction Ordinance (OGUC, in Spanish) and the Sustainable Building Codes. The purpose of this research was to develop an Integrated Sustainability and Safety Indicator (IISS, in Spanish), which integrates regulatory, social, territorial, and environmental aspects, considering (1) presentation, (2) sustainability, and (3) safety variables for wooden houses. For this, information was collected from 230 wood construction companies located between the regions of Valparaíso and Los Ríos, in Central Chile, where product presentation and safety were highlighted as inputs to calculate the IISS. This integration resulted in a classification of useful technical indicators to promote wood use as a construction option that prevails over or complements other building options.

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Author Biographies

Rosemarie Garay-Moena, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

M.Sc. in Wood Science and Industry, Academic, Department of Forest Products Development, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation.

Miguel Castillo-Soto, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

PhD in Natural Resources, Academic and Researcher, Forest Fire Laboratory, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation.

Consuelo Fritz-Fuentes, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

PhD in Forest Biomaterials, Academic, Department of Forest Products Development, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation.

Carlos Hernández-Ortega, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Forestry Engineer, Graduate.

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Garay-Moena, R., Castillo-Soto, M., Fritz-Fuentes, C., & Hernández-Ortega, C. (2022). Development of an integrated sustainability and structural safety indicator, applied to central Chile for the wooden housing market. Sustainable Habitat, 12(1), 08–23. https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2022.12.01.01

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