[HTML][HTML] A Review of the Performance and Benefits of Mass Timber as an Alternative to Concrete and Steel for Improving the Sustainability of Structures
The construction industry represents one of the greatest contributors to atmospheric
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …
Durability and protection of mass timber structures: A review
Mass timber (MT), a group of large engineered structural wooden panels such as cross-
laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (Glulam), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) …
laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (Glulam), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) …
Smart Wooden Home Enabled by Direct‐Written Laser‐Induced Graphene
Wood is a naturally abundant, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and environment‐
friendly construction material. Smart homes capable of remote monitoring and light, climate …
friendly construction material. Smart homes capable of remote monitoring and light, climate …
[HTML][HTML] Critical challenges and potential for widespread adoption of mass timber construction in Australia—An analysis of industry perceptions
The construction industry is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases, accounting
for 38% of global carbon emissions. Recently, interest in mass timber construction has …
for 38% of global carbon emissions. Recently, interest in mass timber construction has …
[HTML][HTML] Design for seismic resilient cross laminated timber (clt) structures: A review of research, novel connections, challenges and opportunities
Z Li, KD Tsavdaridis - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete, cross laminated timber (CLT) shear wall
systems are getting increasingly popular in mid-rise and high-rise construction, and that …
systems are getting increasingly popular in mid-rise and high-rise construction, and that …
[PDF][PDF] Comparative life-cycle assessment of a mass timber building and concrete alternative
The US housing construction market consumes vast amounts of resources, with most
structural elements derived from wood, a renewable and sustainable resource. The same …
structural elements derived from wood, a renewable and sustainable resource. The same …
Structural fire engineering considerations for cross-laminated timber walls
The current understanding of the thermo-mechanical response of cross-laminated timber
(CLT) walls to fire is insufficiently developed. This paper presents results obtained using a …
(CLT) walls to fire is insufficiently developed. This paper presents results obtained using a …
[HTML][HTML] The Potential Contribution of Modular Volumetric Timber Buildings to Circular Construction: A State-of-the-Art Review Based on Literature and 60 Case …
When facing the increasing demands of the housing market and balancing the requirements
of sustainable development in the construction sector, building design methods should …
of sustainable development in the construction sector, building design methods should …
Economic and environmental life cycle assessment of alternative mass timber walls to evaluate circular economy in building: MCDM method
AT Balasbaneh, W Sher - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2024 - Springer
The construction industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and materials, which
leads to it being one of the highest sources of environmental emissions. Quantifying the …
leads to it being one of the highest sources of environmental emissions. Quantifying the …
Comparison of building construction and life-cycle cost for a high-rise mass timber building with its concrete alternative
H Gu, S Liang, R Bergman - Forest Products Journal, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Mass timber building materials such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) have captured
attention in mid-to high-rise building designs because of their potential environmental …
attention in mid-to high-rise building designs because of their potential environmental …