Exploring the synergy between structural engineering design solutions and life cycle carbon footprint of cross-laminated timber in multi-storey buildings

Low-carbon buildings and construction products can play a key role in creating low-carbon society. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is proposed as prime example of innovative building products, revolutionising the use multi-storey construction. Therefore, an understanding synergy between structural engineering design solutions climate impact CLT essential. In this study, carbon footprint analysed life cycle perspective strategies to optimise are explored through approach, which integrates knowledge from optimised utilisation, connections assemblies, risk management service-life analysis. The study based on emerging results multi-disciplinary research project improve competitiveness CLT-based systems reduced impact. impacts associated with material production, construction, end-of-life stages using process-based analysis approach. consequences panels connection configurations production stages, implications plausible replacement scenarios during stage, stage configuration for post-use recovery analysed. analyses show that reduction up 43% be achieved when employing This demonstrates significance buildings.