A Handbook for the Sustainable Use of Timber in Construction

A practical and up to date guide on the sustainable use of wood in construction

A Handbook for the Sustainable Use of Timber in Construction provides a comprehensive and up to date resource that offers a detailed overview on the sustainable use of wood in the construction industry. The authors include information on the most common issues that occur when using wood as a building material, ideas for using wood effectively in a variety of building types, and outline the most recent changes to standards and regulations.

Written for use by an international audience, the book includes topics not covered in Coulson's previous works, such as the biological degradation of timber and covers the key technical areas in wood science. The volume also provides an overview of the international regulatory framework that ensures sustainable sourcing of construction timber. This important book:

• Guides the reader to an understanding of the use of wood as a sustainable, renewable construction material
• Reviews the strengths and weaknesses of wood in construction
• Highly practical, including examination of common issues and potential challenges encountered when using wood as a building material
• Discusses the effective use of wood across a range of building types
• Provides an overview of the international regulatory framework to ensure sustainable sourcing

Written for professionals in the timber trade, architects, structural engineers, and interior designers, the Handbook for the Sustainable Use of Timber in Construction covers the recent innovations in the use of wood in today's construction projects as well as the most recent standards and regulations.