Cross Laminated Timber
... As recently as 2011, CLT panels had to be shipped from manufacturers in Europe, but there are now a number of manufacturers and distributors working in North America.12 CLT manufacturers typically work closely with the project design team, offering technical support and material efficiency advice th ...
... As recently as 2011, CLT panels had to be shipped from manufacturers in Europe, but there are now a number of manufacturers and distributors working in North America.12 CLT manufacturers typically work closely with the project design team, offering technical support and material efficiency advice th ...
Methods, Impacts, and Opportunities in the Concrete Building Life
... Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and improving the environmental impacts of buildings. This research explores and advances three key areas relevant to the field of buildings LCA: methodology, benchmarking, and impact reduction opportunities. First, a general ...
... Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and improving the environmental impacts of buildings. This research explores and advances three key areas relevant to the field of buildings LCA: methodology, benchmarking, and impact reduction opportunities. First, a general ...
Case for Tall Buildings - The Canadian Wood Council
... energy intensive materials to produce. Over the last twenty years, as the world’s understanding of anthropogenic climate change has evolved, we have seen the large impact that buildings contribute to the green house gases causing climate change. Concrete production represents roughly 5% of world car ...
... energy intensive materials to produce. Over the last twenty years, as the world’s understanding of anthropogenic climate change has evolved, we have seen the large impact that buildings contribute to the green house gases causing climate change. Concrete production represents roughly 5% of world car ...
THE CASE FOR Tall Wood BUILDINGS
... energy intensive materials to produce. Over the last twenty years, as the world’s understanding of anthropogenic climate change has evolved, we have seen the large impact that buildings contribute to the green house gases causing climate change. Concrete production represents roughly 5% of world car ...
... energy intensive materials to produce. Over the last twenty years, as the world’s understanding of anthropogenic climate change has evolved, we have seen the large impact that buildings contribute to the green house gases causing climate change. Concrete production represents roughly 5% of world car ...
Patient Information Colophony
... compounds, cutting Colophony may also materials, solvents, colophony. ...
... compounds, cutting Colophony may also materials, solvents, colophony. ...
For immediate release
... wood-boring insects, resists UV rays, will not rot and consistently outperforms wood siding. WeatherBoards feature a TrueTexture™ finish, which utilizes a direct transfer system from real cedar boards to create an authentic wood texture. The product is backed with a 50-year limited transferable prod ...
... wood-boring insects, resists UV rays, will not rot and consistently outperforms wood siding. WeatherBoards feature a TrueTexture™ finish, which utilizes a direct transfer system from real cedar boards to create an authentic wood texture. The product is backed with a 50-year limited transferable prod ...
Design of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence
... (NDS®) for Wood Construction, and the related Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, provide standards and guidelines for structural design and construction of wood-frame buildings. Likewise, AF&PA’s Design for Code Acceptance (DCA) series provides building code accepted m ...
... (NDS®) for Wood Construction, and the related Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, provide standards and guidelines for structural design and construction of wood-frame buildings. Likewise, AF&PA’s Design for Code Acceptance (DCA) series provides building code accepted m ...
Build well with waste
... cent. Of late, concerns have been raised over the way residential apartments and commercial buildings are designed and constructed. Most of these concerns pertain to energy, environment, sustainable construction methods and technology. ...
... cent. Of late, concerns have been raised over the way residential apartments and commercial buildings are designed and constructed. Most of these concerns pertain to energy, environment, sustainable construction methods and technology. ...
§02512 : Concrete Walks
... Install isolation joints where concrete abuts buildings, existing walk sections, utility structures and concrete curb. Place isolation joints with top edge 1/4 inch below concrete surface. ...
... Install isolation joints where concrete abuts buildings, existing walk sections, utility structures and concrete curb. Place isolation joints with top edge 1/4 inch below concrete surface. ...
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
... constitute 5% of the total value of materials used on the project. An additional point is awarded when 10% (based on cost) of materials are reused; 4. Recycled Content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)^: One point is awarded when the materials used have recycled content such that the sum of post-cons ...
... constitute 5% of the total value of materials used on the project. An additional point is awarded when 10% (based on cost) of materials are reused; 4. Recycled Content (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)^: One point is awarded when the materials used have recycled content such that the sum of post-cons ...
Life Cycle Assessment of buildings comparing structural steelwork
... From the authors’ point of view, there is no specific construction technique which is preferable only on the basis of the LCIA. Aspects such as structural design and service life of building products depending on the in-use condition and maintenance of the used materials in the building are not cons ...
... From the authors’ point of view, there is no specific construction technique which is preferable only on the basis of the LCIA. Aspects such as structural design and service life of building products depending on the in-use condition and maintenance of the used materials in the building are not cons ...
The Post-Frame Advantage Handbook.
... Post-frame buildings are engineered wood-frame buildings. They feature large, solidsawn posts or laminated columns. Post-frame may utilize a variety of foundation options, including concrete slab or masonry wall, pre-cast concrete piers, poured-in-place piers, treated wood and other wood foundation ...
... Post-frame buildings are engineered wood-frame buildings. They feature large, solidsawn posts or laminated columns. Post-frame may utilize a variety of foundation options, including concrete slab or masonry wall, pre-cast concrete piers, poured-in-place piers, treated wood and other wood foundation ...
Because porches form such a prominent part of the
... the Queen Anne, Eastlake, and bracketed Italianate styles. Technical advances in woodworking technology, the proliferation of railroads, and the 1880s Louisiana lumber boom made wood ornament affordable for the first time, and as a result its popularity soared. Mail-order catalogs such as Sears, Roe ...
... the Queen Anne, Eastlake, and bracketed Italianate styles. Technical advances in woodworking technology, the proliferation of railroads, and the 1880s Louisiana lumber boom made wood ornament affordable for the first time, and as a result its popularity soared. Mail-order catalogs such as Sears, Roe ...
Key Elements of Green Design
... energy use, 30 to 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 30 to 40 percent of solid water generation.2 The extraction and processing of raw materials for use in buildings is also a significant cause of environmental degradation, and these materials can be a major source of the environmental conta ...
... energy use, 30 to 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 30 to 40 percent of solid water generation.2 The extraction and processing of raw materials for use in buildings is also a significant cause of environmental degradation, and these materials can be a major source of the environmental conta ...
Building materials
... Metal: Metal is used as structural framework for larger buildings such as skyscrapers, or as an external surface covering. There are many types of metals used for building. Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, and is the usual choice for metal structural building materials. It is st ...
... Metal: Metal is used as structural framework for larger buildings such as skyscrapers, or as an external surface covering. There are many types of metals used for building. Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, and is the usual choice for metal structural building materials. It is st ...
Designing for Durability
... L’Italien, whose architecture firm EHDD often uses wood materials on its projects, puts it this way: “Whenever we can, we select materials with integral finish, both from a sustainability angle and because there is inherent beauty in well-detailed natural materials. This is one of the most overlooke ...
... L’Italien, whose architecture firm EHDD often uses wood materials on its projects, puts it this way: “Whenever we can, we select materials with integral finish, both from a sustainability angle and because there is inherent beauty in well-detailed natural materials. This is one of the most overlooke ...
Design Is in the Details
... L’Italien, whose architecture firm EHDD often uses wood materials on its projects, puts it this way: “Whenever we can, we select materials with integral finish, both from a sustainability angle and because there is inherent beauty in well-detailed natural materials. This is one of the most overlooke ...
... L’Italien, whose architecture firm EHDD often uses wood materials on its projects, puts it this way: “Whenever we can, we select materials with integral finish, both from a sustainability angle and because there is inherent beauty in well-detailed natural materials. This is one of the most overlooke ...
Wood River Wetlands Resource Management Plan
... differences from the FEIS, points of clarification and management direction have been incorporated in response to both public comment on the FEIS as well as on-going staff reVIew. It should be noted that there were no protests on the proposed Upper Klamath Basin and Wood River Wetland RMPIFEIS. In a ...
... differences from the FEIS, points of clarification and management direction have been incorporated in response to both public comment on the FEIS as well as on-going staff reVIew. It should be noted that there were no protests on the proposed Upper Klamath Basin and Wood River Wetland RMPIFEIS. In a ...
Wood Handbook, Chapter 17: Use of Wood in Buildings and Bridges
... A popular method of expanding the living area of a home is to build a wood deck adjacent to one of the exterior walls. Decks are made of preservatively treated lumber, which is generally available from local building supply dealers and, depending upon the complexity, may be built by the “doit-yourse ...
... A popular method of expanding the living area of a home is to build a wood deck adjacent to one of the exterior walls. Decks are made of preservatively treated lumber, which is generally available from local building supply dealers and, depending upon the complexity, may be built by the “doit-yourse ...
replace - the missing “r”
... Sidebar 1. Environmental Impacts of House Construction Perez-Garcia et al. (2005) compared designs for residential construction in Minneapolis (wood-frame house vs. steel-frame house) and Atlanta (wood-frame house vs. concrete-construction house). In the Minneapolis case, they found that wood had be ...
... Sidebar 1. Environmental Impacts of House Construction Perez-Garcia et al. (2005) compared designs for residential construction in Minneapolis (wood-frame house vs. steel-frame house) and Atlanta (wood-frame house vs. concrete-construction house). In the Minneapolis case, they found that wood had be ...
Radial growth of dwarf shrubs and herbaceous plants in Ebbadalen
... mechanical stress caused by geomorphic activity. The oldest individual of Salix polaris was found on remnants of raised marine terraces within the area of the alluvial fan and was at least 78 years old. Severe root injuries caused by cryoturbation, typical for shrubs growing within this habitat, pre ...
... mechanical stress caused by geomorphic activity. The oldest individual of Salix polaris was found on remnants of raised marine terraces within the area of the alluvial fan and was at least 78 years old. Severe root injuries caused by cryoturbation, typical for shrubs growing within this habitat, pre ...
Wood and Indoor Environment
... In the introduction to this paper, Arkansas-based architect Reese Rowland, FAIA, of Polk Stanley Wilcox, is quoted as saying wood gives warmth to a building like no other material. reThink Wood was speaking to Reese about the civic projects in his firm’s portfolio, and the fact that several include ...
... In the introduction to this paper, Arkansas-based architect Reese Rowland, FAIA, of Polk Stanley Wilcox, is quoted as saying wood gives warmth to a building like no other material. reThink Wood was speaking to Reese about the civic projects in his firm’s portfolio, and the fact that several include ...
Modern Building Codes: Keeping Pace with the
... Regardless of material, building components such as walls, floors and roofs are designed and rigorously tested to ensure they provide the necessary structural performance to allow occupants in a building to escape should fire occur, and for emergency responders to perform their duties. Fire and buil ...
... Regardless of material, building components such as walls, floors and roofs are designed and rigorously tested to ensure they provide the necessary structural performance to allow occupants in a building to escape should fire occur, and for emergency responders to perform their duties. Fire and buil ...