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 …

The carbon cycle of forest ecosystems plays an important role in cutting down global
environmental pressure, reducing greenhouse effects, and assimilating carbon dioxide …

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 …

Global pathways limiting warming to 2° C or below require deep carbon dioxide removal
through a large-scale transformation of the land surface, an increase in forest cover, and the …

Wood is a sustainable building material that can help to achieve carbon neutralization but,
because wood is easily damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light, it is important to protect wood from …

China is one of the largest agricultural countries in the world. In the context of China's efforts
to achieve dual carbon goals (carbon peak and carbon neutral), the need for carbon …

In order to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of buildings, the literature has
investigated many strategies to tackle operational emissions, which are traditionally the …

The thermal retrofit of buildings plays a key role to limit global warming. However, the spatial
and temporal dynamics of urban-scale renovation are not well understood. This paper …

Construction is considered as one of the most relevant sectors in terms of environmental
impacts, due to the significant use of raw materials, fossil energy consumption and the …

Background Forest based climate mitigation emerged as a key component of the Paris
Agreement, and thus requires robust science to reduce uncertainties related to such …