A Review of the Performance and Benefits of Mass Timber as an Alternative to Concrete and Steel for Improving the Sustainability of Structures

J Abed, S Rayburg, J Rodwell, M Neave - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction industry represents one of the greatest contributors to atmospheric
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …

Mass timber construction as an alternative to concrete and steel in the Australia building industry: a PESTEL evaluation of the potential

PD Kremer, MA Symmons - International Wood Products …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The present paper is the first to conceptually assess the viability of mass timber construction
(MTC) as an alternative construction material/method in Australia. It fulfills an identified need …

[HTML][HTML] Mass timber building material in the US construction industry: Determining the existing awareness level, construction-related challenges, and …

S Ahmed, I Arocho - Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Timber has been considered as a promising building material because of its structural
rigidity, environmental sustainability, and renewability nature. In Europe and Australia …

Biophilic school architecture in cold climates

M Watchman, CMH Demers… - Indoor and Built …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Designing school settings that provide a satisfying experience of nature and enhance well-
being could be advantageous for children and teachers, though in cold climates prolonged …

Effects of interior wood finishes on the lighting ambiance and materiality of architectural spaces

H Jafarian, CMH Demers, P Blanchet… - Indoor and Built …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Wood is a material often used by architects to enhance the overall ambience of a space, but
few researches have been reported to discuss its actual impact on visual impression and …

Positive Aspects of Using Solid Wood in Interiors on Human Wellbeing: A Review

D Mamić, D Domljan - Drvna industrija, 2023 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak The paper provides an overview of research conducted in the field of wood
application in the interior environment and on how solid wood as a material affects human …

Exploring the Benefits of Mass Timber Construction in the Workplace: A Novel Primer for Research.

S Whyte, R Kaburagi, V Gan, C Candido… - Buildings (2075 …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Mass timber construction has recently gained popularity due to its outstanding
environmental benefits and building performance, which hold revolutionary potential for the …

Wood or Laminate?—psychological research of customer expectations

P Jiménez, A Dunkl, K Eibel, E Denk, V Grote, C Kelz… - Forests, 2016 - mdpi.com
Wood is generally associated with being practical, aesthetic and economy-friendly. Using
wood in interior settings also can be based on psychological expectations and assumptions …

Prefabricated engineered timber schools in the united kingdom: Challenges and opportunities

A Koronaki, A Bukauskas, A Jalia, DU Shah… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to changing demographics, the UK faces a significant shortage of school places. The
UK government aims to build large numbers of new schools to meet this demand. However …

Wood and comfort: a comparative case study of two multifunctional rooms

M Watchman, C Demers, A Potvin - 2017 - corpus.ulaval.ca
Résumé Many environmental advantages of wood in buildings have been thoroughly
documented; however, this material's effects on occupants are not well known or fully …