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At Finnwood Homes, our main focus is creating healthy, comfortable and high-performing homes with excellent indoor air quality.
We combine precision-manufactured Finnish timber construction with high-quality Australian building practices. Every project is carefully planned to provide a naturally healthy living environment, strong thermal performance, long-term durability and year-round comfort.
Our homes are built using high-quality Finnish timber, which creates a warm, natural and comfortable indoor environment.
Clean indoor air is one of our highest priorities. We carefully consider the complete building envelope, including the slab, walls, windows, ventilation and internal finishes, to reduce the risk of condensation, moisture problems and mould growth.
Wherever possible, we also recommend selecting low-emission and low-VOC internal finishes, paints, oils, sealants and building materials.
Preventing mould requires more than choosing one particular building material. The entire home must be designed and constructed to manage moisture, temperature, ventilation and condensation correctly.
Although they are not mandatory for every project, we strongly recommend and prefer to build our homes using:
A thermally broken or thermally decoupled concrete slab
A high-quality heat recovery ventilation system
A well-sealed and carefully detailed building envelope
Thermally broken, triple-glazed windows and external doors
Appropriate moisture management and breathable finishes
Together, these systems help maintain stable internal temperatures, control humidity and reduce areas where condensation may form.
Our objective is to create homes that are extremely energy efficient, resistant to moisture and mould problems, and genuinely healthy and comfortable places to live.
HRV stands for heat recovery ventilation.
An HRV system continuously removes stale and humid air from areas such as bathrooms, laundries and kitchens while supplying fresh, filtered outdoor air to bedrooms and living areas.
Before the stale air leaves the building, the system recovers much of its heat and transfers it to the incoming fresh air. This provides continuous ventilation while reducing unnecessary heating and cooling losses.
We strongly recommend HRV ventilation for our projects because it helps provide:
Continuous fresh and filtered air
Improved indoor air quality
Better humidity management
Reduced condensation risk
Greater energy efficiency
A more comfortable and consistent indoor temperature
Depending on the client’s requirements, higher-grade filtration, including HEPA filtration, may also be considered.
A conventional concrete slab can allow external ground temperatures to transfer into the building through the slab edges and structural connections.
A thermally broken or thermally decoupled slab is designed to reduce this thermal transfer. This helps maintain more consistent internal surface temperatures and reduces the likelihood of cold areas where condensation may form.
A properly designed insulated slab can improve:
Energy efficiency
Indoor comfort
Floor surface temperatures
Condensation management
Overall building performance
The appropriate slab design will depend on the site, soil conditions, engineering requirements, climate zone and selected heating system.
Manufacturing and shipping the building package to the site typically takes approximately three to four months from the completion and approval of the required production information.
During this period, the Australian site works can proceed. These works may include:
Site clearing and excavation
Service connections
Drainage and stormwater works
Electrical preparations
Concrete footings and slab construction
Termite protection
Crane and delivery planning
Careful coordination allows the site to be ready when the building materials arrive from Finland.
Timeframes are indicative and may be affected by design changes, approvals, manufacturing schedules, shipping conditions and site readiness.
The construction period varies depending on the size and complexity of the home, site access, weather conditions, crane access and the selected building design.
For a typical single-storey, three-bedroom home, the expected construction time for the log walls and primary roof structure to reach lock-up stage is approximately two weeks.
More complex homes, two-storey buildings, difficult sites and projects with large structural elements may require additional time.
The exact lock-up scope is confirmed separately for each project.
Generally, lock-up means that the main structural building envelope has been completed and the home can be secured and protected from the weather. Depending on the agreed scope, this may include:
Log wall installation
Structural framing and beams
Roof structure
Roof covering
Windows
External doors
External flashings and weatherproofing details
Internal services, linings, cabinetry, bathrooms, flooring and finishes are generally completed after the lock-up stage unless otherwise included in the agreed scope.
All windows and external glazed products supplied as part of our standard building system are triple glazed.
The window and door frames are also thermally broken to reduce heat transfer through the frame.
High-performance triple glazing helps provide:
Improved thermal efficiency
Greater indoor comfort
Reduced condensation risk
Better acoustic performance
Lower heating and cooling demand
More consistent internal surface temperatures
Window performance is an important part of creating an energy-efficient and healthy home.
No additional insulation is normally required within the external log walls.
For Australian residential applications, we typically use 204 mm engineered laminated timber logs, (CLT). We do offer other sizes to suit all applications, 134mm, 204mm and 270mm.
Once the logs are installed, they form the structure, insulation layer and finished internal and external wall surface in one solid building element.
An appropriate breathable oil, varnish, stain or paint system is then applied to the internal and external surfaces. This means there is generally no need for additional wall framing, insulation, plasterboard or external cladding over the main log walls.
The final wall specification is assessed as part of the project’s energy, structural, bushfire and building approval requirements.
Our external wall systems are manufactured from engineered laminated timber logs.
Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, laminated logs are different from conventional cross-laminated timber panels. The timber sections are carefully selected, dried, laminated and precision-machined in a controlled factory environment.
This manufacturing process creates a strong, stable and highly accurate building component while retaining the natural appearance and characteristics of real timber.
Yes. Like every external building product, timber logs require ongoing inspection and maintenance.
The maintenance interval depends heavily on:
The location of the home
Exposure to sunlight, wind, rain and salt
The building’s orientation
Roof overhangs and verandas
Landscaping and surrounding vegetation
The selected external colour
The type of coating or finishing system
The quality of the original application
Lighter colours and well-protected walls will often require less frequent maintenance than dark colours or highly exposed elevations.
Regular inspections allow small areas to be cleaned, repaired or recoated before more extensive maintenance becomes necessary. Project-specific care and maintenance instructions are provided based on the selected finishing system.
Yes. Internal log surfaces can be finished in several ways depending on the desired appearance.
Options include:
Clear or lightly tinted timber oils
Natural waxes
Breathable varnishes
White or coloured translucent finishes
Suitable interior paints
Many clients choose a combination of natural timber and lighter painted surfaces to create a modern interior while retaining the warmth and character of the logs.
We recommend using finishes that are suitable for timber movement and support good indoor air quality.
Termite protection is designed and installed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and local building requirements.
The termite management system typically includes physical barriers beneath the slab and around service penetrations.
The exact system will depend on the foundation design, site conditions, termite risk and the requirements of the building certifier.
Termite protection should always be combined with regular inspections and good property maintenance after construction.
Yes. Each home is designed for its specific Australian location and climate.
The building design may need to respond to:
Hot or cold climate conditions
Humidity
Coastal exposure
Bushfire requirements
Wind classifications
Snow or alpine conditions
Termite risk
Site orientation and solar exposure
Local planning and building regulations
The log system, windows, roof, slab, ventilation and mechanical systems are assessed as one complete building rather than as separate products.
Finnwood homes can achieve very high levels of energy efficiency when the complete building is designed correctly.
The solid timber walls provide thermal mass and help moderate indoor temperature changes. When combined with a thermally broken slab, triple-glazed windows, good airtightness, an insulated roof and an HRV system, the home can maintain a stable and comfortable internal environment with lower heating and cooling demand.
Final energy performance depends on the design, orientation, glazing areas, climate zone, insulation levels, air tightness and selected mechanical systems.
Yes. Our homes can be fully customised to suit the client, site, climate and budget.
The design can be developed from:
An existing Honka home design
A modified standard design
A client’s architectural concept
A completely custom design
We work with clients and project consultants to ensure that the design is suitable for engineered log construction and complies with Australian planning, structural, energy and building requirements.
Yes. Depending on the project location and agreed scope, Finnwood Homes can provide either:
Supply of the manufactured building package
Construction to lock-up stage
An extended construction scope
A complete turnkey solution
A turnkey project may include design coordination, approvals, consultants, excavation, foundations, services, internal construction, kitchens, bathrooms, finishes, appliances and external works.
The exact scope is clearly documented before construction pricing is finalised.
The process normally begins with an initial discussion about your site, preferred design, required floor area, project goals, timeframe and budget.
From there, we can assess the project and determine the most suitable next steps. These may include:
Reviewing the site
Selecting or developing a design
Preparing initial cost guidance
Engaging the required consultants
Completing planning and building approvals
Preparing manufacturing drawings
Confirming the construction scope
Manufacturing and shipping the building package
Early planning is particularly important for high-performance homes because the slab, ventilation, windows, services and building envelope must be designed to work together.
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