If we talk about carbon, the construction industry is one of the sectors that contributes the most to its generation, accounting for up to 40% of total greenhouse gas emissions.
All the stages through which these materials pass also contribute to producing high levels of pollution: their transportation, manufacture, disposal or reuse at the end of their useful life. What is commonly referred to as “embodied carbon”.
But is CLT (cross-laminated timber) a more sustainable change than these materials?.
Today we show you the study “LCA and Timber Optimization”, developed between the School of Environmental Science and Forestry and the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington, where the environmental impact of a hybrid CLT building – of medium height – is evaluated and compared to that of a reinforced concrete building.
Ver en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/enkel-group_clt-vs-construcci%C3%B3n-tradicional-activity-7073282670578798592-cANK/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
