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A literature review on the health impacts of wood and mass timber building
The Carbon Leadership Forum has published a comprehensive literature review examining the health impacts of wood and mass timber buildings. Drawing from over 50 peer-reviewed…
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Understanding biogenic carbon accounting in wood EPDs
Biogenic carbon accounting plays a critical role in understanding the climate impacts of wood-based construction materials. This knowledge item explores how biogenic carbon is treated…
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Timber construction and decarbonization of the built environment in Italy
The construction sector is undergoing a cultural shift driven by the need for sustainable processes and solutions that contribute to decarbonization. The introduction of ESG…
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Update in LCA Data for Cross Laminated Timber – From Tree to Panel: Data for Accurate and Transparent Assessment
Through their research, W/E Adviseurs, Probos, and SHR present an updated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) dataset for Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), improving accuracy and transparency…
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Measuring Mass Timber – A mass timber whole life carbon and quality of life method
This study, led by dRMM in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University and the Quality of Life Foundation, develops a methodology to measure the whole life…
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Valuing Construction-Stored Carbon
Construction-stored carbon (CSC) valuation is gaining traction in the real estate industry and among policymakers at various levels as a potential incentive for using timber…
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Short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution
We are proud to support a new trilogy of short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution, documenting Spanish…
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Promoting sustainable building materials and the implications on the use of wood in buildings
This publication describes the current policy and regulatory environment regarding sustainable construction materials in Europe and North America; how member states might enhance the use…
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Safeguarding against harm in climate smart forestry
Environmental and social safeguards to prevent harm and encourage benefits of forestry. Safeguards in the context of forest management are measures taken to prevent…
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The CircuLaw Platform
A knowledge platform to better harness laws and regulations for the mass timber and circular transition. CircuLaw is a knowledge platform dedicated to enabling the…
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Building Materials and the Climate: Constructing a New Future
This report explores the critical role of building materials in contributing to climate change and outlines pathways to decarbonize the sector. It emphasizes a life-cycle…
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The 3S Framework
A framework to maximise the climate benefits of forests and forest products. The 3S Framework has been produced by the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program, and is…
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