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Cross Laminated Timber Design Standards
Cross laminated timber was originally invented in the 1970’s with manufacturing really ramping up in Europle in the 1980’s, at which point the design increasingly gained recognition as a high-performance material for structural systems. In current times, there are...
What is Heavy Timber Framing?
Also known as post and beam construction or mill construction, heavy timber framing is a building method that uses large, rustic, heavy sawn timbers or structural glue-laminated timber joined together with traditional mortise and tenon joinery or modern metal joinery....
Is CLT Construction Environmentally Friendly?
Cross laminated timber (CLT) building materials are engineered wooden columns and floor slabs that are used in replace of other, non-renewable materials such as metals. CLT materials are large engineered wooden panels manufactured by cross-laminating lumber with...
What are the Benefits of Pre-Fab Timber Construction?
The home construction industry is seeing a transformation lately with the increase in popularity of pre-fabricated construction for homes. Pre-fab timber construction sees a wide variety of benefits from environmental, to quality, to speed of construction, and even...
What’s New in Timber Frame Construction
Timber frame construction is one of the most popular types of building methods for homes all over North America, and even in parts of Europe. What is a Timber Frame Home Every timber frame structure is made of a few key components: Studs are vertical wooden members...
The Benefits Of Prefab Construction
What are the benefits of prefab construction? Improved Scheduling One of the greatest advantages prefab construction has over traditional framing is improved scheduling. Walls, stairs, floors and roofs can be built ahead of time. As soon as the foundations...
