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Turning point in timber construction : a new economy / Ulrich Dangel.
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Dangel, Ulrich
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English
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Basel : Birkhäuser, part of Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin, [2017]
©2017
Description
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimile, maps ; 24 cm
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Architecture Library - Stacks
NA4110 .D36 2017
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Building, Wooden
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Sustainable architecture
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Summary note
Faced with man-made climate change and the need to provide housing for a growing world population, society needs to rethink the way future buildings are made. Wood is a truly renewable building material that is unlimited in supply if its growth and harvest are sustainably managed. Recent technological advancements in engineering allow the use of timber for the construction of multi-story structures, turning our buildings into carbon sinks rather than becoming sources for CO2-emissions. The book presents convincing arguments for the increased use of wood as an alternative to more fossil fuel intensive building materials, with the goal of demonstrating that an integrated approach can have the potential for positive impact on the environment, local economies, and the building culture at large.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Frontmatter
Contents
Foreword
Forestry and Sustainability
The World's Forests
Deforestation
Climate Change
The Carbon Cycle and Forests
Sustainable Forest Management
Certification Systems
Products and Manufacturing
Forest Products
Carbon Sequestration and Substitution Potential
Industry and Wood Utilization
Reuse and Recycling
Life-Cycle Assessment
Globalization Trends
Craft and Construction
The Carpentry Trade
Timber Construction Systems
Wood-Based Composite Products
Hybrid Construction and Composite Components
Prefabrication and Mass Customization
Wood Technology and Digital Manufacturing
Values and Perception
Craft Tradition and Future
Authenticity and Contradiction
Weathering and Preservation
Health and Well-Being
Potential and Outlook
Wood in the City
Building in Existing Fabric
Multi-Story Timber Construction
Rapid Housing
Regional Value Added
Future Developments
Biography / Acknowledgments
Selected Bibliography
Illustration Credits
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ISBN
9783035610253
3035610258
LCCN
2017288578
OCLC
968694058
International Article Number
9783035610253
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