Carbon sequestration and storage in the built environment
The increasing interest in bio-based construction materials has resulted in the emergence of
the concept of “buildings as a carbon sink”. Quantifying and comparing the effects of carbon …
the concept of “buildings as a carbon sink”. Quantifying and comparing the effects of carbon …
Timber construction as a solution to climate change: A systematic literature review
L Tupenaite, L Kanapeckiene, J Naimaviciene… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The built environment significantly contributes to climate change. There is pressure on the
construction industry to find and use alternative sustainable environmentally friendly …
construction industry to find and use alternative sustainable environmentally friendly …
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 …
Global potential for material substitution in building construction: The case of cross laminated timber
The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas
emissions and consumes the vastest amount of natural resources. Widely considered a hard …
emissions and consumes the vastest amount of natural resources. Widely considered a hard …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon footprint of low-energy buildings in the United Kingdom: Effects of mitigating technological pathways and decarbonization strategies
There is a limited comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of adopted carbon mitigation
strategies for buildings over their life cycle, that are concerned with temporal perspectives of …
strategies for buildings over their life cycle, that are concerned with temporal perspectives of …
[HTML][HTML] A market inventory of construction wood for residential building in Europe–in the light of the Green Deal and new circular economy ambitions
Wood is an energy efficient, low carbon construction material that if carefully managed can
contribute significantly to European climate policy goals in urban environments. The aim of …
contribute significantly to European climate policy goals in urban environments. The aim of …
Embodied carbon assessment using a dynamic climate model: Case-study comparison of a concrete, steel and timber building structure
The enormous environmental impact of construction is becoming increasingly apparent and
unacceptable to many structural engineers, whose designs typically account for the majority …
unacceptable to many structural engineers, whose designs typically account for the majority …
On the embodied carbon of structural timber versus steel, and the influence of LCA methodology
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment is key to mitigating climate
change. This paper uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to explore whether glue-laminated …
change. This paper uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to explore whether glue-laminated …
Coherent investigation on a smart kinetic wooden façade based on material passport concepts and environmental profile inquiry
Wood is one of the most fully renewable building materials, so wood instead of non-
renewable materials produced from organic energy sources significantly reduces the …
renewable materials produced from organic energy sources significantly reduces the …
Mind the gap: A policy gap analysis of programmes promoting timber construction in nordic countries
M Maniak-Huesser, LGF Tellnes, E Zea Escamilla - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The construction sector is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and
consumers of energy, making it one of the most relevant sectors when planning reduction …
consumers of energy, making it one of the most relevant sectors when planning reduction …