Long-term estimate of CO2 balance considering forestgrowth cycle in promoting the use of construction timber

Takuhei Ushiro; Toshiharu Ikaga; Kosuke Meguro

doi:10.3130/aijt.19.649

Long-term estimate of CO₂ balance considering forestgrowth cycle in promoting the use of construction timber

Takuhei Ushiro
, Toshiharu Ikaga
, Kosuke Meguro

Department of System Design Engineering

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Abstract

In this study, we model the estimation of the CO₂ balance throughout the life cycle of construction timber. We study about construction utilization period considering forest-growth and show the long-term estimate of the emission reduction effect. As a result, it was found that CO₂ balance become plus (absorption) using Japanese cedar and cypress in Kochi Prefecture more than 50 years as construction timber. Moreover, as a result of long-term estimate, we show emission reduction effect by increasing the construction timber volume and extending the utilization period.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	649-654
Number of pages	6
Journal	AIJ Journal of Technology and Design
Volume	19
Issue number	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3130/aijt.19.649
Publication status	Published - 2013 Jun

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Carbon balance
Forestry management
Inventory analysis
Life cycle assessment
Wood utilization period

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Building and Construction

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