WOOD AS INSULATION.

At the time of realizing a project of isolation in our house, we tend to believe that inside the range of materials to use, the best ones are the Concrete or the Steel, for their great hardness but if we investigate a little, we will discover that the WOOD, is one of the best materials that we can use and that it possesses better properties than the mentioned ones.

In addition to its obvious aesthetic quality, since it is an organic material, which makes each installation exclusive, we must add the following:

-WOOD is capable of absorbing or releasing humidity to the environment, which helps to purify the environment and maintain an optimum humidity level.

-WOOD as a thermal insulator, manages to create temperate environments, warm in winter and cooler in summer. The spaces with WOOD avoid sudden heat loss, for example when the floor is stepped on with bare feet. This characteristic is also related to the energy efficiency of buildings, since it reduces the need to heat or cool the rooms.

Although it varies according to the species, on average it is 15 times superior to a concrete wall. On a wall, a 20mm frieze of WOOD insulates like a 300mm concrete wall.

-WOOD as an acoustic insulator, by its composition absorbs sound waves and transforms them, making it more difficult for them to pass through. The clearest example is the WOOD used in walls and ceilings of auditoriums and music palaces.

Interior spaces with WOOD also generate a shorter reverberation time than a space without WOOD. This means that there is less noise and echoes, which improves intelligibility. As words do not resonate, diction is clearer, so installation of WOOD is recommended in spaces such as classrooms, lounges or meeting rooms.

In short, we are facing the best material that we can use that also has many other features such as:

It is the most environmentally friendly raw material. Less energy intensive. ^Recyclable1 and ^{Biodegradable2}.

Contributes to reducing climate change. It is the most sustainable building ^material3 . It is resistant to time and weather.

It can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is very moldable and adaptable. Aesthetics, being an organic element, its contact is close and pleasant.

It is not a particularly expensive material, neither in its maintenance.

In Maderas y Chapas^Blanquer4, we have a wide variety of WOODS ideal for any project you need to face and we will always be happy to advise and accompany you in your work.