Existing studies have indicated organisational and wellbeing benefits of mass
timber buildings such as reduced illness, increased job performance and reduced
stress and fatigue. In this study we aim to collect measured data, combining the
data with surveys and interviews to create metrics to demonstrate workplace
wellness and productivity in mass timber buildings. This study searches economic
benefits of mass timber buildings by analysing health-related cost savings,
performance improvements, reduced absenteeism and workplace engagement.
Researchers on the project include: Dr Stephen Whyte, Professor Uwe Dulleck, Dr Ben Chan, Dr Jenny Zhou & Dr Duncan Maxwell.
Date commenced and duration
1 December 2022, 18 monthsLead researcher
Partners
Sustainability
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing
- Building Materials & Systems
- Building Operation and Performance
- Finance and Economics
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator

Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
#37 Australian Timber Fibre Insulation Scoping Study
Keywords
- Environmental Performance
- Materials
- Sustainable Building Materials
- timber
- wellbeing