Grants and Contributions:

wbLCA Comparative Study on Tall Mass Timber Construction

1023298

$316,800.00

Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027

The Project will study the analysis of LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) for mass timber structures. The Project will include a comparative analysis of two actual buildings under construction at the University of Toronto. The Project will conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of the current variable whole building LCA (wbLCA) methodologies and tools. Findings will be examined on actual mass timber (MT) buildings one is considered a Tall MT (Mass Timber) building. Contrasting two MT buildings can provide insights into the relative importance of factors in LCA. The two buildings will be contrasted with another traditional building to further understand the true difference that MT buildings provide. Comparing the lifecycle costs of Tall MT buildings to conventional counterparts ultimately enables more informed decision-making about the choices of construction materials and methods.

National Research Council Canada

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8

172-2024-2025-Q3-1023298

Grant

Grants and Contributions

108162330

Academia

The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

University--Rosedale

35112

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

541710