The progressive transition from conventional structural designs to lightweight and more
complex structures has led to the increase in the quantity of plastic materials in buildings …

Due to their durability, versatility, and aesthetic value, wood and wood-based composites
are widely used as building materials. The fact that these materials are flammable, however …

Wood is undeniably the most useful and readily available natural raw material. However, the
susceptibility of wood products to fire is one of the crucial challenges faced in the wood …

There is a tremendous motivation to develop eco-friendly formulas for superhydrophobic
and flame-retardant coatings. Presently used coating materials, particularly fluorinated …

Pyrolysis is a key process in all stages of wood burning from ignition to extinction.
Understanding each stage is crucial to tackle wildfires and assess the fire safety of timber …

Timber cladding has been used since historical times as a locally available, affordable
weather protection option. Nowadays, interest in timber cladding is again increasing …

The large-scale adoption of wood as a construction material for tall buildings could pave the
way for sustainable construction. Its adoption, however, is hindered by a limited …

The recent energy and environmental crises and corresponding regulations have increased
interest in replacing conventional materials with sustainable materials in construction. Due …

The use of mass timber in buildings instead of non‐combustible materials has benefits in
sustainability, aesthetics, construction times, and costs. However, the uptake of mass timber …

The fire safety of wood is the most important concern in its structural and architectural
applications. In this work, the combustion of three typical wood species, namely, oak, larch …