Environmental impacts of cross-laminated timber production in Japan

Decarbonization potentials of the embodied energy use and operational process in buildings: A review from the life-cycle perspective

“… Country LCA boundary Research Objective P C U E B [ 39 ] USA ● Assess the environmental impacts of the entire production process of 1m 3 GLT. [ 40 ] Japan ● Study the carbon emissions and reduction measures of CLT production. [ 41 ] Italy ● Evaluate carbon emissions of producing massive wood products used in a high-performance wall.…”

“…If more buildings are designed and built with timber structures in the future, the net storage of carbon dioxide would increase, thus having a direct positive impact on the environment. Moreover, it is also recommended to extend the life of timber buildings and to reuse the timber products to avoid releasing biogenic carbon into the atmosphere [ 40 ].…”

Forest Bioeconomy in Brazil: Potential Innovative Products from the Forest Sector

“…However, as with any material, they are responsible for some environmental impacts. The largest climate change impacts in the production stage are due to the production of lumber [125] and energy consumption during wood drying, especially when fossil fuels are used [126][127][128]. However, the use of engineered wood elements for long periods can offset the GHG emissions due to carbon storage.…”

“…However, the use of engineered wood elements for long periods can offset the GHG emissions due to carbon storage. The impact on land use and land use change from the manufacturing of engineered wood products is mostly associated with the production of roundwood and the preparation and use of roads for log transportation [125,126]. However, the production of roundwood also contributes to reducing environmental impacts on soil and groundwater as forests perform their functions of protecting the ground from soil erosion and retaining water [126].…”

“…The impact on land use and land use change from the manufacturing of engineered wood products is mostly associated with the production of roundwood and the preparation and use of roads for log transportation [125,126]. However, the production of roundwood also contributes to reducing environmental impacts on soil and groundwater as forests perform their functions of protecting the ground from soil erosion and retaining water [126]. Even considering the potential environmental impacts, using engineered wood products from sustainably- Worldwide, the engineered wood market is being stimulated by the construction sector, which has been integrating wood products into several construction modalities ranging from small to large scale projects, such as multi-story buildings, schools, and others [10].…”