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 …
[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 …
Social tipping dynamics for stabilizing Earth's climate by 2050
Safely achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement requires a worldwide
transformation to carbon-neutral societies within the next 30 y. Accelerated technological …
transformation to carbon-neutral societies within the next 30 y. Accelerated technological …
A path transition towards a bioeconomy—The crucial role of sustainability
E Gawel, N Pannicke, N Hagemann - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The bioeconomy is a worldwide used strategy to cope with ecological, social, and economic
sustainability challenges. However, we analyze current bioeconomy strategies and trends to …
sustainability challenges. However, we analyze current bioeconomy strategies and trends to …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging technologies for the development of wood products towards extended carbon storage and CO2 capture
Forests have an important role in mitigating greenhouse gasses and global climate warming
by storing carbon. Carbon is locked in trees through photosynthesis, which contributes …
by storing carbon. Carbon is locked in trees through photosynthesis, which contributes …
Context, drivers, and future potential for wood-frame multi-story construction in Europe
E Hurmekoski, R Jonsson, T Nord - Technological forecasting and social …, 2015 - Elsevier
Compared to many manufacturing industries, there have been few major improvements over
the past few decades in the productivity, profitability, or the environmental impact of …
the past few decades in the productivity, profitability, or the environmental impact of …
Awareness, perceptions and willingness to adopt cross-laminated timber by the architecture community in the United States
MFL Mallo, O Espinoza - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Cross-Laminated Timber is an engineered wood-based product, developed in
Europe in the early 1990s. Cross-Laminated Timber is made of multiple layers of wood …
Europe in the early 1990s. Cross-Laminated Timber is made of multiple layers of wood …
Quantification of visual thermal perception changes in a wooden interior environment using physiological responses and immersive virtual environment
S Kim, BY Yun, JY Choi, YU Kim, S Kim - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Wood can be used for various applications, such as for carbon storage, to enhance
structural strength, and to promote biophilia; additionally, wooden building can positively …
structural strength, and to promote biophilia; additionally, wooden building can positively …
Contemporary tall residential timber buildings: what are the main architectural and structural design considerations?
Purpose This study examined data from 13 international tall residential timber building case
studies to increase our understanding of the emerging global trends. Design/methodology …
studies to increase our understanding of the emerging global trends. Design/methodology …
Analysis of cost comparison and effects of change orders during construction: Study of a mass timber and a concrete building project
In recent years, timber has been considered as an alternative source of building material
because of its sustainability and design efficiency. However, the cost competitiveness of …
because of its sustainability and design efficiency. However, the cost competitiveness of …