Wood is a renewable resource, but not an unlimited one. Circular use of wood can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and spare virgin resources. To plan for the circular use of …
To optimise the use of renewable materials in construction, it is essential to understand the factors influencing decisions throughout their design and service life. Life Cycle Costing (LCC) supports sustainable …
Wood was the third largest fraction of waste in Norway in 2016. 90% of wood wastes were directly recovered through energy and the 10% remaining were mainly sent to recycling. …
Surface mould contributes to the grey colour of unpainted wood exposed outdoors over time [1]. When planning building facades, mould growth models could thus be used to visualize the colour …
Fungal damage of wood causes the degradation of cell-wall components, resulting in changes in the chemical structure and mechanical properties (Schmidt 2006; Witomski et al. 2016). However, the aesthetic performance …
Wooden cultural heritage in the Arctic Svalbard is situated in vulnerable ecosystems with high impact from the ongoing climate changes in addition to threats from increased human influence and land …
Wooden cultural heritage in the Arctic Svalbard and the Alpine regions of mainland Norway is situated in vulnerable ecosystems with high impact from the ongoing climate changes in addition to …
