Modern Wood-Based Materials for Sustainable Building

Dear Colleagues,

Modern construction approaches are placing increasing emphasis on sustainable building materials, including those that are wood-based. Wood, a natural and renewable resource, is thus becoming a crucial element in the path towards sustainable construction. This Special Issue focuses on the use of wood and wood-based materials, considering both their construction and insulation applications, joining and bonding methods, and protection against biotic and abiotic factors. In the context of sustainable construction. It is important to gain an understanding of diverse wood-based materials used in building construction in the broadest sense. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to analyze such usage, as well as in interior fittings or prefabricated elements. An important aspect of this Special Issue is also the use of these materials to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce material intensity. This issue is also addressed to researchers who are focused on modern wood bonding/joining techniques that affect not only construction strength but also building time and costs. In addition, it will address new wood preservation strategies, modern impregnation, and surface-finishing techniques for structural timber and wood-based materials that ensure durability and aesthetics. Since environmental aspects play an important role in sustainable construction, this Special Issue also focuses on the benefits of using wood-based materials in buildings and ways to minimize negative environmental impacts, such as waste management and renewable resources. The included articles should demonstrate the comprehensiveness of using wood-based materials in sustainable construction and encourage further research and innovation in this field.

We are delighted to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full articles, communications, and reviews are welcome.

• We look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Dr. Dorota Dukarska
Dr. Jakub Kawalerczyk
Guest Editors

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• Wood and wood-based materials as a sustainable building resource
• Construction and insulating wood-based materials
• Composite materials in modern wood construction
• Green composites
• Biomass in the manufacture of insulation materials
• The role of wood and wood-based materials in reducing carbon emissions
• Joining techniques for wood and wood-based materials
• Eco-friendly adhesives
• The environmental engineering of eco-friendly materials
• The protection of wood and wood-based materials from biotic and abiotic factors
• Energy-efficient construction solutions based on wood and wood-based materials
• A healthy indoor environment in wooden buildings
• Innovative technologies for the prefabrication of building construction elements
• Evaluation criteria for sustainable building materials
• Fire safety in wooden buildings
• The durability of wooden buildings in the long term.