Wood buildings as a climate solution
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, concrete and steel, building materials. Based on 18 comparisons across four continents, we found that substituting conv...
Main Authors: | Austin Himes, Gwen Busby |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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Series: | Developments in the Built Environment |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165920300260 |
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