In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a
roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy …

Buildings play a vital role in reaching the targets stated by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Increasing the use of wood in …

Abstract Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) tools link the environmental context of a
building to the design decision-making framework. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green …

The construction and use of buildings consume a significant proportion of global energy and
natural resources. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is arguably the …

Buildings are responsible for a considerable portion of the embodied and operational CO 2
emitted by human activities. Some building attributes have taken on the mantle of …

Buildings are responsible for 37% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Subsequently, stakeholders in this sector have introduced different strategies to reduce the …

Wood is increasingly perceived as a renewable, sustainable building material. The carbon it
contains, biogenic carbon, comes from biological processes; it is characterized by a rapid …

The main goal of this study was to review current studies on the state of the art of wood
constructions with a particular focus on energy efficiency, which could serve as a valuable …

Buildings are accountable for much of the resource consumption and CO 2 emissions
generated from human activities. Nonetheless, the focus of building life cycle assessment …

Several studies have shown the benefits of using timber in the construction sector in terms of
climate change, which has received the support of decision-makers. However, few studies …