18Feb 2017

DEVELOPMENT IN WOODS A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING.

  • Dept. of Architecture Ramat polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State.
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Timber from plantation, growth and conversion in to Wood’s design with the innovation of glulam, cross laminated timber (clt) makes it flexible, suitable for a wide range of building types and applications, both structural and aesthetic. Wood can be used in many types of buildings, from single-family homes to multi-storey condominiums and offices, schools, health facilities, recreational centres and public gathering areas. It is suitable not only as a finish material, bringing warmth and natural beauty to interior and exterior applications, but as a structural material, offering a cost-effective way to meet building code.


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[Hyeladzira Garba Mshelia, Alhaji Kasir Lawan and Sadig Mala Mohammed. (2017); DEVELOPMENT IN WOODS A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Feb). 7-13] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Hyeladzira Garba Mshelia
Alhaji Kasir Lawan, Sadiq Mohammed Mala

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3109      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3109