Emerging engineered wood for building applications
The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …
Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
Global greenhouse gas emissions from residential and commercial building materials and mitigation strategies to 2060
Building stock growth around the world drives extensive material consumption and
environmental impacts. Future impacts will be dependent on the level and rate of …
environmental impacts. Future impacts will be dependent on the level and rate of …
Material efficiency strategies to reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings, vehicles, and electronics—a review
As one quarter of global energy use serves the production of materials, the more efficient
use of these materials presents a significant opportunity for the mitigation of greenhouse gas …
use of these materials presents a significant opportunity for the mitigation of greenhouse gas …
[PDF][PDF] Biogenic carbon in buildings: a critical overview of LCA methods
The increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has motivated
specialists to develop low-carbon products incorporating bio-based materials. The impact of …
specialists to develop low-carbon products incorporating bio-based materials. The impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making
S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …
[HTML][HTML] Prolonging life cycles of construction materials and combating climate change by cascading: The case of reusing timber in Finland
The aim of this study is to investigate the economic, environmental and technological
challenges, as well as the environmental potential, of prolonging the life cycle of …
challenges, as well as the environmental potential, of prolonging the life cycle of …
Buildings environmental impacts' sensitivity related to LCA modelling choices of construction materials
The assessment of the environmental performance of buildings is now commonly using a life
cycle approach, based on a growing number of databases and methods in Life Cycle …
cycle approach, based on a growing number of databases and methods in 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 …
Developments in life cycle assessment applied to evaluate the environmental performance of construction and demolition wastes
MD Bovea, JC Powell - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides a review of the literature that applies the life cycle assessment (LCA)
methodology to the assessment of the environmental performance of the life cycle of …
methodology to the assessment of the environmental performance of the life cycle of …