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‘Plumb line scribe’: using multimedia to preserve traditional craft skills [PDF]
, 2013 The skills required in craft practice involve a high degree of tacit knowledge which is frequently difficult for the craft expert to articulate. N.
Lassen, Ulrik Hjort, Wood, Nicola
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Integrating diverse trees and shrubs (hereafter ‘trees’) in agricultural landscapes has emerged as a crucial nature‐based solution to the triple challenge of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security. The potential benefits of on‐farm trees for both people and nature, however, are often constrained by inadequate consideration of ...
Ennia Bosshard +6 more
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Tree planting, natural colonisation, hybrid approaches: Land manager decisions explored
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract There is a global drive to protect biodiversity and help combat climate change. In the UK, this is expressed in a number of policy initiatives and tools that include increasing tree cover as an important nature‐based solution to achieving national policy targets.
Bianca Ambrose‐Oji +5 more
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Analysis of timber as sustainable material for construction [PDF]
, 2014 Comunicació presentada a IN-TECH 2014 International Conference on Innovative Technologies (Leiria, Portugal 10-13, september 2014).Facing the climate change scenario, professionals and technicians of civil engineering and architecture are searching for ...
Braulio-Gonzalo, Marta +2 more
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Analysis of Rotational Stiffness of the Timber Frame Connection
Sustainability, 2020 Initially, timber was considered only as an easily accessible and processable material in nature; however, its excellent properties have since become better understood.
Marek Johanides +5 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway +8 more
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BioResources, 2023 As the only renewable building material, wood has a strong carbon sequestration effect. Thus, timber structures have the natural advantages of saving energy and reducing emissions. Currently, the research objects of building energy consumption are rarely
Yuying Zou +4 more
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Numerical approaches for the analysis of timber frame walls [PDF]
, 2016 A numerical approach to simulate the behaviour of timber shear walls under both static and dynamic loading is proposed. Because the behaviour of timber shear walls hinges on the behaviour of the nail connections, the force-displacement behaviour of ...
Ciocci, Maria Pia +3 more
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Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie +7 more
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An input on the characterization of timber frame structural system of tabique walls [PDF]
, 2014 Tabique construction corresponds to a relevant Portuguese heritage. Urban and rural tabique construction exists all over the country. This traditional building technique started to be in disuse after the massive introduction of the reinforced concrete ...
Costa, Aníbal +8 more
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