@article { , title = {Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing.}, abstract = {Increasing demand for housing is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. Affordable housing is a key priority of the UK government in addressing this challenge, which calls for innovative constructions to address the issue of fuel poverty at an affordable cost. Timber based modern methods of constructions are believed to be a key way forward for the construction industry to resolve the existing housing crisis while managing the climate change. Therefore, this paper presents a case study of "Integra House", which is a proof of concept of a novel truss technology. The case study is an affordable housing prototype that performs well in both life cycle carbon and cost. The proposed construction uses a novel timber truss technology which makes up the floor, walls and roof of the house, thereby reducing on-site operations and waste, while providing a low carbon low cost design. The prototype underwent a simulation-based optimisation to maximize its performance in cost and carbon by replacing milled timber trusses with whole timber trusses and rockwool insulation with wood wool insulation. Life cycle cost and carbon comparison of the two design prototypes concluded that the whole timber design outperformed the milled timber design in both cost and carbon aspects, by 23\% and 30\% respectively due to being extremely inexpensive and requiring minimal processing compared to the milled timber option.}, doi = {10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112895}, eissn = {1872-6178}, issn = {0378-7788}, journal = {Energy and buildings}, note = {INFO COMPLETE (now published and assigned to issue 08.03.2023 GB -- Now In Press in Energy and Building 17/2/2023 LM; Now resubmitted to 'Energy and Buildings' 24.08.2022 GB -- Still to be added to journal website 28/6/2022 LM; to be converted to "journal article" record once accepted; CRediT roles taken from separate document supplied by contact - see inbox folder 08.07.2021 GB) PERMISSION GRANTED (version = VOR ; embargo = none ; licence = BY ; https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/16506 17/2/2023 LM; https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/sharing ; 24.08.2022 GB) DOCUMENT READY (updated with final VOR 20/2/2023 LM -- Pre-proof version downloaded 17/2/2023 LM; revised file provided on resubmission to new journal 24.08.2022 GB -- author original manuscript provided by contact 08.07.2021 GB) ADDITIONAL INFO: Gokay Deveci, Michele Victoria, Matt Clubb}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1380178}, volume = {285}, keyword = {Embodied carbon, Truss, Milled timber, Whole timber, Cost efficiency, Architecture, Construction, Carbon, Cost}, year = {2023}, author = {Victoria, M.F. and Deveci, G. and Musau, F. and Clubb, M.} }