MATERIAL FLOWS IN THE NORWEGIAN SAWMILLING INDUSTRY
In Norway, the forest resources in the standing forest and the annual harvest of industrial roundwood are well monitored. However, the flows and stocks of wood resources throughout the industrial …
CARBON FOOTPRINT OF WOOD PRODUCTS – METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES AND SOME EXAMPLES FROM NORWAY
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to human activities have increased since pre-industrial times. Climate change arising from anthropogenic activity has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing countries, …
WOOD – ENERGY, EMISSIONS, EXPERIENCE (WEEE)
A substantial share of global energy consumption is used to accommodate desired indoor climate. Increased focus on energy efficient buildings has resulted in rising concerns about possible adverse effects on …
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT INCLUDING TIME-ADJUSTED GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL FOR SELECTED WOODEN FACADE MATERIALS
The outer facade constitutes a substantial volume of the total consumption of materials used in a building and the need for maintenance of the facade makes it especially interesting from …
Environmental performance of construction stage forglue and cross laminated timber
Laminated timber products (Gluelam and CLT), are increasingly used as structural building materials. The motivation is often based on the environmental performance of low carbon footprint in manufacturing and indoor …