The Rise of Cross Laminated Timber in Construction
Have you heard of cross-laminated timber? It’s an innovative wood product taking the construction industry by storm. Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is made of several layers of wood boards stacked in alternating directions and glued together. The result is an engineered wood panel with exceptional strength, dimensional stability, and rigidity. CLT is changing how we build. This versatile, eco-friendly material is enabling faster construction of mid-rise and high-rise buildings around the world. From offices and apartment buildings to schools and recreation centers, CLT allows for more design flexibility and accelerated project timelines. The material is also highly sustainable as wood stores carbon and can be sourced from sustainably managed forests. If you’re not familiar with CLT yet, you soon will be. This transformative technology is poised to reshape architecture and push the boundaries of timber construction in the coming decades. The rise of CLT means more timber towe...