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Steel-timber hybrid buildings: a comparative life cycle assessment study of global warming potential impacts
Mass timber buildings are gaining momentum, as they are seen as an environ- mental alternative to conventional concrete and steel structures, and they are also being used for mid- and high-rise buildings. This study conducted a comparative LCA analysis of 20- and 40-story building structures made with different combinations of steel and mass timber. The results show that, even disregarding the environmental benefits of the sequestered biogenic carbon by using a 0/0 approach, timber-based structures result in a roughly 25% lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) impact than steel- or hybrid-based equivalent solutions. The results show that the contribution of steel does not bring any GWP advantage (an average increase of 20% is reported); however, steel–timber hybrid structures may still be the only viable solution to attain greater heights. This study also evidences that materials with lower GWP in their production phase can present a viable solution even when long transportation is required, highlighting the importance of the production phase to reach environmental targets.
Steel-timber hybrid buildings: a comparative life cycle assessment study of global warming potential impacts
Mass timber buildings are gaining momentum, as they are seen as an environ- mental alternative to conventional concrete and steel structures, and they are also being used for mid- and high-rise buildings. This study conducted a comparative LCA analysis of 20- and 40-story building structures made with different combinations of steel and mass timber. The results show that, even disregarding the environmental benefits of the sequestered biogenic carbon by using a 0/0 approach, timber-based structures result in a roughly 25% lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) impact than steel- or hybrid-based equivalent solutions. The results show that the contribution of steel does not bring any GWP advantage (an average increase of 20% is reported); however, steel–timber hybrid structures may still be the only viable solution to attain greater heights. This study also evidences that materials with lower GWP in their production phase can present a viable solution even when long transportation is required, highlighting the importance of the production phase to reach environmental targets.
Steel-timber hybrid buildings: a comparative life cycle assessment study of global warming potential impacts
Dario Trabucco (Autor:in) / Giovanni Perrucci (Autor:in) / Trabucco, Dario / Perrucci, Giovanni
01.01.2025
doi:10.3390/su17020718
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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