Forest bioeconomy in Brazil: potential innovative products from the forest sector
The forest sector plays an important role in the circular bioeconomy due to its focus on
renewable materials that can substitute fossil or greenhouse gas emissions-intensive …
renewable materials that can substitute fossil or greenhouse gas emissions-intensive …
A review of recent literature on systems and methods for the control of thermal comfort in buildings
Thermal comfort in indoor environments is perceived as an important factor for the well-
being and productivity of the occupants. To practically create a comfortable environment, a …
being and productivity of the occupants. To practically create a comfortable environment, a …
Case study: A survey of perceived noise in Canadian multi-unit residential buildings to study long-term implications for widespread teleworking
Trends of urbanization, densification, and telework all point to increasing exposure to
ambient noise for workers. With the lockdown policies implemented in response to COVID …
ambient noise for workers. With the lockdown policies implemented in response to COVID …
Prefabricated building systems—design and construction
Definition Modern Methods of Construction with Offsite Manufacturing is an advancement
from prefabricated technologies that existed for decades in the construction industry, and is …
from prefabricated technologies that existed for decades in the construction industry, and is …
The low frequency structure-borne sound problem in multi-storey timber buildings and potential of acoustic metamaterials: A review
In recent years, advances in timber engineering, combined with an associated evolution in
building codes, have led to a significant expansion of multi-storey timber construction …
building codes, have led to a significant expansion of multi-storey timber construction …
Predicting heating and cooling loads in energy-efficient buildings using two hybrid intelligent models
Today, energy conservation is more and more stressed as great amounts of energy are
being consumed for varying applications. This study aimed to evaluate the application of two …
being consumed for varying applications. This study aimed to evaluate the application of two …
Wooden additional floor in Finland
Definition One of the most effective ways to cover real estate development and renovation
processes by improving functionality and energy efficiency is wooden additional floor …
processes by improving functionality and energy efficiency is wooden additional floor …
Acoustic characteristics of cross-laminated timber systems
A Di Bella, M Mitrovic - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The growing diffusion of cross-laminated timber structures (CLT) has been accompanied by
extensive research on the peculiar characteristics of this construction system, mainly …
extensive research on the peculiar characteristics of this construction system, mainly …
The influence of energy considerations on decision making by institutional real estate owners in the US
Large bodies of literature investigate the energy and resource impact of green buildings on
consumers, environment, rent and society. However, little research exists that examines the …
consumers, environment, rent and society. However, little research exists that examines the …
Discriminating people's attitude towards building physical features in sustainable and conventional buildings
At the present time, buildings technologies for residential constructions are essentially
divided into two groups. The first one is associated to conventional techniques using …
divided into two groups. The first one is associated to conventional techniques using …