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Modeling the environmental sustainability of timber structures: a case study
(Elsevier, 2019-07-16)
A revival in timber buildings and the appreciation of their positive physical and mechanical properties can be explained by the unique environmental credentials of timber products and their versatility. Heightened public ...
Sustainability Improvement in the Design of Lightweight Roofs: A New Prototype of Hybrid Steel and Wood Purlins
(MDPI, 2019-01-01)
A new structural typology of a hybrid purlin, made of type C cold steel and rectangular laminated wood (SWP), is presented in this paper. As a result, improvements on the most commonly used steel purlins are achieved, by ...
Assessment of the influence of façade location and orientation in indoor environment of double-skin building envelopes with perforated metal sheets
(Elsevier, 2019-08-03)
Double-skin perforated sheet façades, enclosures consisting of perforated screens, air chambers and glass/wall sheets, are features of modern building design that are winning greater acceptance. A detailed analysis of their ...