Life cycle assessment of cross laminated timber: a systematic literature review
Camila Yara dos Santos Sanchotene,
Anna Claudia Fischer,
Thiago Campos Monteiro
et al.
Abstract:Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is an engineered wood material that has been used in civil construction in structural functions previously reserved for materials such as steel or concrete. As it is a renewable material and promotes carbon sequestration, its use in civil construction is linked to mitigating global warming promoted by the industry. However, the increase in demand for this material raises questions about sustainability and what the environmental burden would be resulting from its mass production. Li… Show more
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