The Importance of Wood and Timber in Sustainable Buildings

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Sayigh, Ali (Editor)
Summary:XXIV, 311 p. 30 illus., 26 illus. in color.
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Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
Series:Innovative Renewable Energy,
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71700-1
Format: Electronic eBook
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Inspired by Nature: The Wood Structure for Natural Architecture - Examples of Projects in Different Climate Zones
  • Timber as a Sustainable Construction Material in Malaysia
  • Multiple Ways of Using Timber for Sustainability in Buildings and the Future Approach
  • Energy and Environmental Performance of Prefabricated Wooden Buildings
  • Organic Construction Material – Applicability in Continental Climate
  • Sustainable Wooden Construction of Traditional Houses in Moderate Humid Climate of North Iran
  • Sustainable Buildings Wood Attraction in Vernacular Islamic Architecture: Solar Shading Devices and Natural Ventilation for Indoor Comfort
  • Bamboo: The Forgotten Versatile Material
  • Green Building Issues Using Wood and Timber in Buildings in the Arabian Gulf Countries
  • Wood as a Sustainable Building Material From Old to Contemporary Experiences: Review and Assessment of Global and Egypt’s Examples
  • Wood Buildings in Portugal
  • The Role of Wood in the Architectural History of Mosques in the Middle East
  • One Floor at a Time: Cross-laminating a Sustainable Future for Mass Timber in North America
  • Contemporary Wood Architecture for Sustainable Buildings
  • The Role of Wood in Current Sustainable Building in Thailand as Architectural Ornaments
  • Sustainability of Malay Wood Craftsmanship for Malaysia’s Regional
  • Architectural Identity
  • Traditional Uses of Wood in Architecture
  • The Use of CLT and Timber Technology in Current Construction and Its Impact on the Advances on Environmental Design
  • Conclusions.