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Today, cross-laminated timber is useful in an array of construction applications. Its panels have been used for roofs, floors, and walls in both non-load-bearing and load-bearing structures. In addition, the material can be used to construct low-, mid-, and high-rise properties (up to 30 floors). Cross Laminated Timber is the future of wood framing construction.The results? Shorter construction time, improved resource efficiency, less waste and noise, lower costs, and better health and safety. Mass timber construction also brings benefits to the environment – it is a renewable resource that stores carbon and helps you deliver sustainable development.
With timber framing, your construction project can be completed much faster when compared with masonry type buildings. Mass Timber Building can be prefabricated offsite and cuttings for fixtures such as doors and windows made in advance. When the time comes, they can simply be transported and assembled onsite with little time wastage. This has the benefit of speeding up the process of construction as well as minimizing waste and pollutants.
Did you know that timber framed buildings only require half the energy it takes to construct a concrete building?
The good thing about cross-laminated timber is that it can be prefabricated off-site and then assembled on site. This significantly speeds up the construction process, reduces waste, and releases less pollutants like dust and noise. Compared to concrete, it requires half the energy to manufacture and erect CLT structures.
