The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings / edited by Ali Sayigh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sayigh, A. A. M., 1939- editor.

Series:

Innovative Renewable Energy, 2522-8935

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable architecture.

Building materials.

Buildings--Design and construction.

Buildings.

Energy policy.

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Building Materials.

Building Construction and Design.

Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Local Subjects:

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Building Materials.

Building Construction and Design.

Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book emphasizes the important message that architects and structural engineers must strive to ensure that the buildings they design and construct should not be major contributors to climate change. Rather, they should be exploring the use of green materials and building methods—such as timber, wood, and associated materials—in order to safeguard the environment. These sustainable materials are not only environmentally friendly, but they have the added benefit of being easy to manufacture, cost-effective, often locally available, and easily replenished. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that wood and timber are viable materials in the construction of a wide variety of building types, including medium and high-rise buildings. The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings brings together a distinguished group of contributors from different cultures and building traditions to address why now is the time to rethink our construction methods and explore replacing many of the carbon intensive materials that are currently being used with wood and timber. Highlight the benefits of timber and wood construction; Considers the effect of wood and timber construction on carbon emissions; Includes contributions and case studies from varied geographical regions. .

Contents:

Introduction

Inspired by Nature: The Wood Structure for Natural Architecture - Examples of Projects in Different Climate Zones

Timber as a Sustainable Construction Material in Malaysia

Multiple Ways of Using Timber for Sustainability in Buildings and the Future Approach

Energy and Environmental Performance of Prefabricated Wooden Buildings

Organic Construction Material – Applicability in Continental Climate

Sustainable Wooden Construction of Traditional Houses in Moderate Humid Climate of North Iran

Sustainable Buildings Wood Attraction in Vernacular Islamic Architecture: Solar Shading Devices and Natural Ventilation for Indoor Comfort

Bamboo: The Forgotten Versatile Material

Green Building Issues Using Wood and Timber in Buildings in the Arabian Gulf Countries

Wood as a Sustainable Building Material From Old to Contemporary Experiences: Review and Assessment of Global and Egypt’s Examples

Wood Buildings in Portugal

The Role of Wood in the Architectural History of Mosques in the Middle East

One Floor at a Time: Cross-laminating a Sustainable Future for Mass Timber in North America

Contemporary Wood Architecture for Sustainable Buildings

The Role of Wood in Current Sustainable Building in Thailand as Architectural Ornaments

Sustainability of Malay Wood Craftsmanship for Malaysia’s Regional

Architectural Identity

Traditional Uses of Wood in Architecture

The Use of CLT and Timber Technology in Current Construction and Its Impact on the Advances on Environmental Design

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-030-71700-3

OCLC:

1273981240