Buildings as a global carbon sink
G Churkina, A Organschi, CPO Reyer, A Ruff… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The anticipated growth and urbanization of the global population over the next several
decades will create a vast demand for the construction of new housing, commercial …
decades will create a vast demand for the construction of new housing, commercial …
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 …
Whole‐life embodied carbon in multistory buildings: Steel, concrete and timber structures
Buildings and the construction industry are top contributors to climate change, and structures
account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. While a body of …
account for the largest share of the upfront greenhouse gas emissions. While a body of …
Land use change and carbon emissions of a transformation to timber cities
A Mishra, F Humpenöder, G Churkina… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Using engineered wood for construction has been discussed for climate change mitigation. It
remains unclear where and in which way the additional demand for wooden construction …
remains unclear where and in which way the additional demand for wooden construction …
Embodied energy and embodied carbon of structural building materials: Worldwide progress and barriers through literature map analysis
Climate change mitigation is a recurrent consciousness topic among society and
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling uncertainty in life cycle assessments for the built environment: A review
A bstract The building and construction sectors contribute around 38% of global energy-
related carbon emissions. LCA plays an important role in environmental assessments of …
related carbon emissions. LCA plays an important role in environmental assessments of …
Estimation of energy demand and greenhouse gas emission reduction effect of cross-laminated timber (CLT) hybrid wall using life cycle assessment for urban …
The building and construction sector accounted for 36% of final energy use and 37% of
energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions in 2020. According to a recent …
energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions in 2020. According to a recent …
Embodied GHG emissions of wooden buildings—challenges of biogenic carbon accounting in current LCA methods
Buildings play a vital role in reaching the targets stated by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Increasing the use of wood in …
Climate Change to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Increasing the use of wood in …
[HTML][HTML] BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC
Abstract Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is an integrated method that combines
environmental, economic, and social assessments. Its methodological development remains …
environmental, economic, and social assessments. Its methodological development remains …
Comparative sustainability evaluation of two engineered wood-based construction materials: Life cycle analysis of CLT versus GLT
AT Balasbaneh, W Sher - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The environmental emissions and energy from construction activity and building materials
contributes significantly to a building's sustainability. Previous research dealing with wood or …
contributes significantly to a building's sustainability. Previous research dealing with wood or …