CIVL439/WO0D476 Increased Demands on Wood Products .In the wood and pilion m of round-wood production Current worldwide demand for wood (ast 30 lion m3)has By2050,t Why is the structural use of wood rising？ Evolution 2 CIVL439/WOOD476 2 Increased Demands on Wood Products • In 1998, the consumed wood and fiber products in the US required ~0.5 billion m3 of round-wood production • Current worldwide demand for wood (approximately 3.5 billion m3) has doubled in the last 30 years • By 2050, the consumption of wood will increase to 5.2 billion m3 •Why is the structural use of wood rising? Evolution Source: Guido Wimmers