jailcd2021024: An In-depth Investigation of the Use of Albasia Wood as a Building Materialby Construction Workers in Indonesia

Abstract

As a developing country, Indonesia has the advantage of being located in a tropical area so that wood proliferates because the sun shines all year long. Albasia wood (Albizia Falcataria) is a fast-growing wood species widely planted and cultivated by the community in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of the use of Albasia wood in the construction field from the viewpoint of construction workers. A periodic in-depth interview guide was used to elicit information from the construction workers community called Paguyuban Kuli Bangunan (PAKUBA) in Sudalarang Village, Sukawening, Garut regency, West Java, Indonesia. The construction workers were used as informants in this study in terms of their experience and expertise in recognizing Albasia wood as one of the local materials in Indonesia and its potential as a building material. As regards the main purposes, the authors collect and analyze qualitative data through an ethnographic method. his study's novelty is that it succinctly covers current knowledge and provides important insights about Albasia wood: trees as a resource for village communities, the use of language as communication between construction workers, supporting equipment, the scope of work, and government support actions.