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Wood: Like Never Before
From: The New Carbon Architecture
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This chapter explores the role of wood in building efficient and modern buildings.
Contributors
Francis Yang
Frances Yang is a structures and materials sustainability specialist in the Energy + Sustainability group of the San Francisco office of Arup. Frances uses her studies in structural engineering, life cycle assessment, architecture for the environment, and green chemistry in leading the Sustainable Materials Consulting practice for the Arup Americas region. She recently served as vice-chair of the Materials and Resources TAG of USGBC and chair of the ASCE/SEI Life Cycle Assessment working group. She also contributes to the Carbon Leadership Forum and AIA Materials Knowledge Working Group. More info on Arup Materials Consulting at www.arup.com/services/materials
Andrew Lawrence
Andrew Lawrence is the leading timber specialist at Arup, a member of the European Timber Design Code Committee, and a judge for the UK Wood Awards. Andrew lectures worldwide on the structural use of timber and is currently working with timber industry bodies in the USA, UK, China, southeast Asia, and Australia, to help make timber a mainstream construction material. His projects include the highly acclaimed Metz Pompidou, the Canary Wharf Crossrail Station roof, and most recently The Smile, the world’s first hardwood CLT structure.
