Buildings
Structure, lining, insulation or finish depending on family.
木材 earns its keep in systems: a beam, a batt, a fibre blend, a coated steel — rarely a lone coupon.
Products below are cultural landmarks as much as SKUs.
行业
Transport
Mass, fire and fatigue rewrite the grade list.
Energy
Heat, voltage and hydrogen compatibility.
Consumer
The volume that pays for the mill.
Medical / food
When allowed — extractables and allergies matter.
Defence / safety
Ballistics, FR clothing, fire stops.
产品
Hōryū-ji
7th c.
Stave church
12th c.
Balloon frame
1830s
CLT panel
1990s
Mosquito bomber
WWII
Glulam arch
20th c.
Ise shrine rebuild
ritual
Oak ship
age of sail
配对
steel
The incombustible frame alternative.
concrete
Mass and fire cover vs carbon debate.
mineral-wool
The cavity insulation timber walls need.
gypsum-board
The usual 30–60 min lining on timber.
If the pairing is wrong, the material will be blamed for a system fault.