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2002-10-04 |
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abstract |
The environmental performance of construction is of increasing importance to building
designers, owners and occupiers. Building impacts arise mainly from operation, but
also from environmental impacts 'embodied' in the fabric of the building.
Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), environmental impacts of construction products
can be compared and the impacts of extraction, manufacture, use and disposal can be
measured.
LCA of timber products shows that in many applications timber has a low environmental
impact, when one takes into account the impact of replacement, maintenance and disposal.
This Digest contains guidance to help construction professionals take advantage of
the excellent performance of timber products. It gives typical environmental impacts
from the various stages in preparing sawn, treated UK-grown softwood. Data from the
BRE Environmental Profiles Database show that building elements containing timber
often perform better than their alternatives. Different types of ground floors, external
walls and flooring are compared for their environmental impacts. |
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authors |
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1860815863 |
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peerReviewed |
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Article |
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Book |
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label |
Anderson, J. ; Edwards, S.; Mundy, J. and Bonfield, P. (2002). Life cycle impacts
of timber: A review of the environmental impacts of wood products in construction.
Watford: BRE Press. |
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label |
Anderson, J. ; Edwards, S.; Mundy, J. and Bonfield, P. (2002). Life cycle impacts
of timber: A review of the environmental impacts of wood products in construction.
Watford: BRE Press. |
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urn:isbn:1860815863 |
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Title |
Life cycle impacts of timber: A review of the environmental impacts of wood products
in construction |
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