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 construction industry represents one of the greatest contributors to atmospheric
emissions of CO2 and anthropogenic climate change, largely resulting from the production …

Timber densification is a process that has been around since the early 1900s and is
predominantly used to enhance the structural properties of timber. The process of …

The application of the circular economy (CE) in the building industry is critical for achieving
the carbon reduction goals defined in the Paris Agreement and is increasingly promoted …

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 …

The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …

With the advances in technology and the growing focus on environmental protection and
sustainable development, the field of engineering materials is constantly pursuing the …

This paper proposes a novel method for strengthening existing timber beams that can
effectively improve the deformability of beams. As high-performance engineered bamboo …

With growing advocacy for structural wood-based materials in urban construction, the
pressure on a sustainable supply of round wood will significantly increase over the next …

Bio-based materials represent a promising alternative in building envelope applications,
with the aim of improving in-use energy efficiency. They have the advantage of being …