The growing world consumption of wood in civil construction is evident, especially in structural roofing systems. Despite being from a renewable source, its rational and intelligent use is of vital importance in the execution ...

Illegal logging causes a number of environmental and social damages in countries where wood is sourced from native forests. Logging in protected areas is an act of irresponsibility that exacerbates the loss of biodiversity. ...

The use of timber structural elements in Brazil has grown over the past few years due to researches conducted in order to make it more competitive compared to other materials used in structural function, such as steel and ...

Currently, the cities in southern region of Chile present extremely high levels of atmospheric pollution. One of the main reasons for that is the adoption of inadequate thermal envelopes, which are not adapted to the ...

HIGHLIGHTS Outcomes with low margins of error are useful for the development of strong forest policies. Native origin timber remains a complex issue and requires efforts to improve clarity. Native timber comprises a ...