New Zero-Carbon Wooden Building Concepts: A Review of Selected Criteria

Agnieszka Starzyk, Kinga Rybak-Niedziółka, Aleksandra Nowysz, Janusz Marchwiński, Alicja Kozarzewska, Joanna Koszewska, Anna Piętocha, Polina Vietrova, Przemysław Łacek, Mikołaj Donderewicz, Karol Langie, Katarzyna Walasek, Karol Zawada, Ivanna Voronkova, Barbara Francke and Anna Podlasek ()
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Agnieszka Starzyk: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Kinga Rybak-Niedziółka: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Aleksandra Nowysz: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Janusz Marchwiński: Faculty of Architecture, University of Ecology and Management in Warsaw, Olszewska 12, 00-792 Warsaw, Poland
Alicja Kozarzewska: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Joanna Koszewska: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Anna Piętocha: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Polina Vietrova: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Przemysław Łacek: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Mikołaj Donderewicz: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Karol Langie: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Katarzyna Walasek: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Karol Zawada: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Ivanna Voronkova: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Barbara Francke: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Anna Podlasek: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-28

Abstract: A Carbon Footprint (CF) is defined as the total emissions of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, and is a specific type of Environmental Footprint that measures human impact on the environment. Carbon dioxide emissions are a major contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gases driving climate change. Wood, as a renewable and ecological material, has relatively low carbon emissions. The study aimed to review and analyze the criteria influencing the feasibility of constructing modern zero-carbon wooden buildings. The review was conducted in two phases: (i) a literature review and (ii) an assessment of existing buildings. The preliminary research led to (i) narrowing the focus to the years 2020–2024 and (ii) identifying key criteria for analysis: sustainable material sourcing, carbon sequestration, energy efficiency, life cycle assessment (LCA), and innovative construction practices. The study’s findings indicate that all these criteria play a vital role in the design and construction of new zero-carbon wooden buildings. They highlight the significant potential of wood as a renewable material in achieving zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs), positioning it as a compelling alternative to traditional construction materials. However, the research also underscores that despite wood’s numerous potential benefits, its implementation in ZCBs faces several challenges, including social, regulatory, and financial barriers.

Keywords: carbon footprint; wooden construction; zero-carbon buildings (ZCBs); sustainable material sourcing; carbon sequestration; energy efficiency; life cycle assessment; innovative construction practices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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