Structure selection and design Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 1
Structure selection and design Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 1
Structure selection and design Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 1
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Sustainability<br />
Sustainability is an important<br />
to reduce future cost <strong>and</strong><br />
negative impact on the environment<br />
• Wood is the only renewable material<br />
with the lowest energy consumption<br />
for production<br />
• But wood is combustible <strong>and</strong> not<br />
allowed for type I & II construction)<br />
• Steel can be recycled but not renewed<br />
<strong>and</strong> requires more energy for<br />
production than wood<br />
• Concrete can be recycled but requires<br />
more energy for production than wood<br />
• Masonry can be recycled but requires<br />
more energy for production than wood<br />
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