Life cycle assessment of mass timber construction: A review
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been widely used to determine the environmental impact of
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
Hybrid timber-based structures: A state of the art review
The construction of timber buildings has increased in recent years, thanks to the excellent
properties of the material. To achieve improved behaviour in terms of mechanical properties …
properties of the material. To achieve improved behaviour in terms of mechanical properties …
Embodied energy and embodied carbon of structural building materials: Worldwide progress and barriers through literature map analysis
Climate change mitigation is a recurrent consciousness topic among society and
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
policymakers. Actions are being adopted to face this crucial environmental challenge, with a …
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 …
Comparative study on life-cycle assessment and carbon footprint of hybrid, concrete and timber apartment buildings in Finland
R Rinne, HE Ilgın, M Karjalainen - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
To date, in the literature, there has been no study on the comparison of hybrid (timber and
concrete) buildings with counterparts made of timber and concrete as the most common …
concrete) buildings with counterparts made of timber and concrete as the most common …
Carbon value engineering: A framework for integrating embodied carbon and cost reduction strategies in building design
Value Engineering (VE) is a process where building materials, systems or design strategies
are substituted to reduce capital costs without negatively impacting functionality. This …
are substituted to reduce capital costs without negatively impacting functionality. This …
Embodied energy and carbon emissions analysis of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures
The significant role of geotechnical engineering in achieving sustainable development is
often neglected. Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) technology brings promising prospects …
often neglected. Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) technology brings promising prospects …
Life cycle performance of Cross Laminated Timber mid-rise residential buildings in Australia
Engineering wood products have significant potential as a sustainable alternative for
concrete and steel in construction. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) can add value to …
concrete and steel in construction. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) can add value to …
Impact of climate change on the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of cross-laminated timber and reinforced concrete buildings in China
Z Duan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
With the urgency of addressing climate change, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has become a
sustainable material to substitute reinforced concrete (RC) in building applications. There is …
sustainable material to substitute reinforced concrete (RC) in building applications. There is …
The embodied carbon of mass timber and concrete buildings in Australia: An uncertainty analysis
M Robati, P Oldfield - Building and environment, 2022 - Elsevier
This research uses uncertainty analysis to determine and compare the range of embodied
carbon outcomes of mid-rise mass timber and concrete buildings in Australia. In doing so, it …
carbon outcomes of mid-rise mass timber and concrete buildings in Australia. In doing so, it …