Sustainable Timber Construction: Building for the Future

This module explores the importance of shifting towards timber and bio-based construction within the context of circularity, sustainability, and the post-carbon building sector. It covers the entire value chain from sustainable forestry to socio-cultural and economic aspects of policies affecting timber construction and innovation.

This module focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of building with timber versus conventional materials using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It covers the LCA framework, comparison of carbon footprints, end-of-life scenarios, and the importance of prolonging product lifespans.

This module covers the evolution of timber construction, from traditional sawn timber to modern CNC-milling. It explores the basic properties of wood, its structural capacity, fire safety, seismic resistance, and its impact on acoustics and well-being.

This module examines timber structures and components, from basic log construction to advanced space module methodologies. It covers various timber building typologies, including low-rise, mid-rise, refurbishments, high-rise constructions, and hybrid timber systems.

This module delves into joinery culture, timber façades, water management strategies, prefabrication of components, and future innovations in timber construction. It covers the anatomy of skins, thermal envelopes, and their impact on timber façades.

This module explores the prefabrication potential of building in mass timber. It includes a virtual tour through a conditioned manufacturing hall to understand how construction activities can be moved away from building sites and the benefits of doing so.