Even though tightened building energy efficiency standards are implemented periodically in
many countries, existing buildings continually consume a momentous quota of the total …

Timber cladding has been used since historical times as a locally available, affordable
weather protection option. Nowadays, interest in timber cladding is again increasing …

The need to overcome challenges faced by construction industry has been at the core of
many government reports. Most of the reports suggest the adoption of innovations including …

As offsite construction is increasing in popularity, an increasing number of construction
products are fabricated in a controlled factory environment. Due to the complexity of …

BIM-based tools can contribute to addressing some of the challenges faced by structural
engineering practitioners. A BIM-based framework for the development of components that …

Construction using timber has seen a resurgence in light of global climate mitigation
policies. Wood is a renewable resource, and engineered wood products are proving to be …

Curtain wall façades have been embraced worldwide as a key sign of modern architecture.
To improve the thermal characteristics and energy performance of curtain wall systems …

This paper discusses the potential of a BIM platform for offsite timber construction within the
context of the UK construction industry. It examines the benefits, limitations, and challenges …

Interest in industrialized timber construction systems, in particular light‐frame systems, has
increased worldwide due to its various benefits. However, it is very important for projects …

This paper presents a novel method of automating the structural design of timber
connections and ensuring code compliance within a Building Information Modelling (BIM) …