Explore how thoughtful design can reduce carbon through carbon stored and engineered timber.
Timber, paired with a non-combustible façade, offers an effective design solution for lowering carbon emissions in buildings.
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Building Sustainable Neighbourhoods: an analysis on various construction methods in Nieuw-Legmeer
LEVS architecten, in collaboration with ProsperVitae, Finch Buildings and the TU Delft created a case-study analysis on the CO₂ impact of various construction methods in…
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Handbook for CLT Details and Mass Timber Design: 30 Reference Details for Scaling Up Timber Construction
Handboek Houtbouw in Detail is a comprehensive technical handbook that brings together real‑world construction assemblies from more than 20 Dutch timber and hybrid building projects….
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Minimising greenhouse gas emissions in structural timber construction
This technical position paper from the Institution of Structural Engineers outlines strategies for minimising greenhouse gas emissions when designing and specifying timber. By looking at…
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A practical guide to moisture for timber construction
Moisture is one of the greatest risks to timber construction, but it’s also one of the most manageable. This practical guide, developed by the Danish…
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A literature review on the health impacts of wood and mass timber building
The health impacts of mass timber buildings go beyond aesthetics and sustainability. Timber construction improves indoor air quality, reduces stress, and creates spaces that support…
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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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Bridging the gap between construction and forestry: The IMPACTT project
Bridging the gap between construction and forestry is essential for scaling sustainable timber solutions. The IMPACTT initiative connects these sectors to improve transparency, strengthen collaboration,…
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Perception of Timber – Accelerating Change at MIND
The research and engagement initiative was coordinated by EIT Climate-KIC, the European Union’s largest climate innovation initiative accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon world. The project…
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Mass is More Installation
Mass is More is an event that took place in October 2022 to mark the launch of Mass Madera, a national network of pioneers whose main…
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Measuring Mass Timber
dRMM, Edinburgh Napier University and the Quality of Life Foundation are developing an assessment method to generate an open-source dataset on timber buildings in the UK, with the aim…
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Timber Construction: shared narrative, myths and research agenda
AMS Institute and its partners have mapped the concerns and narratives related to mass timber for construction across Europe in a co-creation process with leading mass…
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Strategies and demonstrator for moisture management in wood construction
The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) and partners are carrying out research on moisture management for timber buildings through a 2-storey office and living lab demonstrator project, with a…
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