Life cycle assessment of mass timber construction: A review
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been widely used to determine the environmental impact of
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
[HTML][HTML] Cross-laminated timber for building construction: A life-cycle-assessment overview
The building industry is a large contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a vast
consumer of natural resources. It is estimated that, in the next 40 years, around 415 Gt of CO …
consumer of natural resources. It is estimated that, in the next 40 years, around 415 Gt of CO …
[HTML][HTML] Resource efficiency in industrialized housing construction–A systematic review of current performance and future opportunities
Improved resource efficiency in the construction industry is needed to balance sustainability
requirements with growing demand for new infrastructure. Resource efficiency includes the …
requirements with growing demand for new infrastructure. Resource efficiency includes the …
Cities as carbon sinks—classification of wooden buildings
Although buildings produce a third of greenhouse gas emissions, it has been suggested that
they might be one of the most cost-effective climate change mitigation solutions. Among …
they might be one of the most cost-effective climate change mitigation solutions. Among …
A review on current advances in the energy and environmental performance of buildings towards a more sustainable built environment
Nowadays, debates addressing climate change, fossil fuels depletion and energy security
highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …
highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …
Reducing building life cycle carbon emissions through prefabrication: Evidence from and gaps in empirical studies
The use of prefabrication for building has many benefits, including improved construction
process efficiency and reduced waste and environmental effects over a building's life cycle …
process efficiency and reduced waste and environmental effects over a building's life cycle …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative life cycle assessment of cross laminated timber building and concrete building with special focus on biogenic carbon
JH Andersen, NL Rasmussen, MW Ryberg - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
This study conducted a consequential Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on two similar mid-rise
apartment buildings applying either concrete or cross laminated timber (CLT) as the main …
apartment buildings applying either concrete or cross laminated timber (CLT) as the main …
Climate change effects of forestry and substitution of carbon-intensive materials and fossil fuels
L Gustavsson, S Haus, M Lundblad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
We estimate the climate effects of directing forest management in Sweden towards
increased carbon storage in forests with more land set-aside for protection, or towards …
increased carbon storage in forests with more land set-aside for protection, or towards …
[HTML][HTML] Climate effects of forestry and substitution of concrete buildings and fossil energy
Forests can help mitigate climate change in different ways, such as by storing carbon in
forest ecosystems, and by producing a renewable supply of material and energy products …
forest ecosystems, and by producing a renewable supply of material and energy products …
Review of thermal and environmental performance of prefabricated buildings: Implications to emission reductions in China
S Yu, Y Liu, D Wang, ABS Bahaj, Y Wu, J Liu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prefabricated buildings recently became more prominent providing significant benefits
including contribution to emission reductions at scale and the manufacturing of building …
including contribution to emission reductions at scale and the manufacturing of building …