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 …
A comprehensive review of the synthesis strategies, properties, and applications of transparent wood as a renewable and sustainable resource
The uncertainties of the environment and the emission levels of nonrenewable resources
have compelled humanity to develop sustainable energy savers and sustainable materials …
have compelled humanity to develop sustainable energy savers and sustainable materials …
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties
Foam concrete refers to a type of concrete with high porosity that can be produced with or
without aggregate. Foam concrete has generally superior thermal insulation properties …
without aggregate. Foam concrete has generally superior thermal insulation properties …
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
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Wood buildings as a climate solution
A Himes, G Busby - Developments in the Built Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
We conducted a systematic literature search and meta-analysis of studies with side-by-side
life cycle analysis comparisons of mid-rise buildings using mass timber and conventional …
life cycle analysis comparisons of mid-rise buildings using mass timber and conventional …
Critical consideration of buildings' environmental impact assessment towards adoption of circular economy: An analytical review
A rapid development of building environmental research from the globe is witnessed in
recent years to deal with the environmental issues, especially in terms of energy …
recent years to deal with the environmental issues, especially in terms of energy …
Embodied GHG emissions of wooden buildings—challenges of biogenic carbon accounting in current LCA methods
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 …
Climate Change to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Increasing the use of wood in …
Quantification process of carbon emissions in the construction industry
Climate change has raised awareness on the need to achieve net-zero carbon emissions
and improve the sustainability of buildings. To reduce the complexity of quantifying carbon …
and improve the sustainability of buildings. To reduce the complexity of quantifying carbon …
A quantitative assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from conventional and modular construction: A case of develo** country
Building construction serves a vital purpose from a social and economic perspective by
meeting the housing needs of society and contributing to the economic growth of a country …
meeting the housing needs of society and contributing to the economic growth of a country …