puurakenteisten

Puurakenteisten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish adjective puurakenteinen, which means wooden-framed or wood-structured. It is used to describe structures, walls, or other constructions that rely on a wooden framing system rather than solid masonry or concrete.

Etymology and form: The word combines puu (wood) with rakenne (structure) and the adjectival suffix -inen, yielding puurakenteinen. When referring to multiple items in a genitive context, the adjective takes the form puurakenteisten. This occurs in phrases such as puurakenteisten rakennusten, meaning “of wooden-framed buildings.”

Usage: In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they describe in number and case. Puurakenteisten appears in contexts related to architecture, construction, and historical descriptions of building methods. It commonly modifies nouns in the genitive or is used in phrases describing characteristics of a group of items. For example: Puurakenteisten rakennusten energiatehokkuus on tärkeä osa uudistuksia. (The energy efficiency of wooden-framed buildings is an important part of the renovations.) Puurakenteisten seinien kosteudenhallinta vaatii erityistä ilmanvaihtoa. (Moisture control of wooden walls requires special ventilation.)

See also: Puurakenteiset rakennukset, timber-frame construction, architectural vocabulary in Finnish.