Wooden Buildings in Slovenia

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and Technology SWST 2015 International Conventional June 12, 2015 Demographic

1 Slovenia Assist. Prof. Dr. Manja Kitek Kuzman, architect University of Ljubljana Department of Wood Science and Technology SWST 2015 International Conventional June 12, 2015 Demographic Changes and Challenges in the woodworking industry Wooden Buildings in Slovenia Rational use of wood in the context of sustainable forest management

2 Air Force Creating and demonstrating innovative cost-efficient ways for communicating towards stakeholders the relevance of the European forest-based sector and its products for a sustainable bio-economy Architecture Food Paper industry Environment Psihology Chemistry Economy Education Project: What We Wood Believe? Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH (Wood Kplus) University of Helsinki UNIQUE forestry and land use University of Ljubljana University of Primorska Civil Engineering Design Identity Arhitektura Etnology Navy Seaway, Green Eco- turisem Wood Science Gozdne vile, Jelovica Medicine Trade Music Sport Arheology Computer Science IT Car Industry Forestry Adria

The woodworking industry major, important employer in many of the Member States of the EU International Cooperation - Woodworking industry 2,5 million people in the EU27.

3 The woodworking industry major, important employer in many of the Member States of the EU International Cooperation - Woodworking industry 2,5 million people in the EU27. - The total number of companies in the EU27 is estimated at (including the furniture industry). - Unemployment rate has never been higher in the EU (10% in November 2014) the woodworking industries have difficulties of finding skilled workers and attract them to work in a woodworking company. 2

1. Sector is not seen as attractive sector The public tends to imagine jobs

Commission in 2002 Public perception jobs in the wood working industry: as

4 1. Sector is not seen as attractive sector The public tends to imagine jobs in the industry as manual, repetitive and unskilled, poorly paid and without any great career prospects. Young people in particular are put off as they see no scope for exercising their creativity. Perception of the wood-based industries - Qualitative study, European Commission in 2002 Public perception jobs in the wood working industry: as manual, repetitive and unskilled, poorly paid, no career prospects,... Stereotyps - linked to the nature of the products - as a potential employer, this sector did not seem very attractive 3

2. Demographic changes old work force Over the coming years, many

Social Committee in their opinion on the opportunities and challenges

5 2. Demographic changes old work force Over the coming years, many workers will reach the retirement age and will leave the sector. CEI Bois Demographic This concern has been highlighted by the European Economic and Social Committee in their opinion on the opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European Woodworking and furniture sector (EESC, CCMI/088, 5 October 2011). 4

6 Woodworking and furniture industry statistic In 2013 the woodworking and furniture industry employed about 2.25 million workers in the EU 28. Not withstanding this important decrease the woodworking and furniture industry remains an important employer in the EU, especially in rural areas as the sector is the EU s fifth largest manufacturing industry. 5

employees are between 25 and 39 while this was still 45% in 2005.

7 Ageing of the EU population - effect on the demographic situation of the employment in both the woodworking and furniture industry In % of the employees are between 25 and 39 while this was still 45% in When in 2005 only 9% of the workforce is older than 55, this has increased to almost 15% in

9% in 2000 to 51.1% in the first quarter of 2014.

collective bargaining BELGIUM: Sustainable careers DENMARK: The

8 Older workers How to keep them active? The EU28 employment rate for people aged rose from 36.9% in 2000 to 51.1% in the first quarter of NETHERLANDS: Age-conscious personnel policy integrated in collective bargaining BELGIUM: Sustainable careers DENMARK: The participatory approach Living longer means working longer. Retirement at 65 is passé. From an employer s perspective, older workers contribute experience and are often willing to work part-time. Source: CEI Bois Demographic 7

Attracting young workers Despite everything the EU and its member countries are doing, employment prospects for young people in the EU are bleak.

In 2013, 13% young people between 15 and 24 are neither working, nor in education or training. UK: Wow I made that www.wowimadethat.co.

9 Attracting young workers Despite everything the EU and its member countries are doing, employment prospects for young people in the EU are bleak. More than 5.5 million young people are unemployed in the EU28. In 2013, 13% young people between 15 and 24 are neither working, nor in education or training. UK: Wow I made that FINLAND: Koskisen Academy ITALY: TINO SANA GROUP SWEDEN: Teknikcollege BELGIUM: Deductions on social security contributions for employing workers younger than 26 SLOVENIA: Wood is beautifull Source: CEI Bois Demographic 8

10 Slovenia - green heart of Europe... The timber region of the future Surface area of forested land 1,184,526 ha Forested area of Slovenia 58.4 % Number of naturally occurring tree species 71 Growing stock 337,816,717 m 3 Annual growth of growing stock 8,419,974 m 3 Potential annual harvest: (2012 forest management plans) 5,748,834 m 3 Hardwoods 3,066,824 m 3 Softwoods 2,682,010 m 3 Forest 32% beech, 32% spruce, softwood species: fir, pine,larch and hardwood species: oak, maple. University of Ljubljana Department of Wood Science & Technology

11 Wood didactic playing architecture Children and wood

12 Wood days- study promotion Campain: Timber is LAW! 2013, 2014, 2015,.. Students talking to younger students working with wood could be a career opportunity

13 Publications Building with wood - chellenge and oppurtunities for Slovenia LAbg. DI Heinz Gach, Holzcluster Steiermark in Ljubljana s Museum Wood in Slovenian Contemporary Architecture

winners in different categories: residential buildings, public buildings, business-industrial buildings, engineering

15 The 1 st National award for the best wood construction Open competition for the promotion of the use of wood Ministery of Economic Development and Technology SPIRIT Slovenia In The best wood construction competition there were four award winners in different categories: residential buildings, public buildings, business-industrial buildings, engineering works and technical solutions, and special award of the committee for the achievements in the field of technical solutions.

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23 What kind of building would you choose? Brick Wood Don t konow The number of people opting for a wooden building is higher than 5 years ago!

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43 Thank you Welcome to Slovenia! SWST 2015 Assist. Prof. Dr. Manja K.Kuzman, architect Department of Wood Science and Technology University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Wooden Buildings in Slovenia

Wooden Buildings in Slovenia Projekt: What We Wood Believe? Acronim: W3B Wood Believe Societal perceptions of the forest-based sector and its products towards a sustainable society Dr. Manja Kitek Kuzman, architect University of Ljubljana