Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is a prefabricated wood panel made from wood stacked and glued crosswise in alternating directions to create pressed layers. This unique engineering gives CLT exceptional strength and strong fire protection characteristics while being light and easy to assemble, making this sustainable material safe and cost-effective for commercial construction.
CLT also offers structural simplicity and benefits such as reduced waste, improved thermal performance and design versatility. Due to its numerous economic and environmental benefits, the use of CLT shows promise for many industries within the Southern region of the U.S., including developers and contractors, architects and engineers, and foresters and landowners.
CLT was initially used in Germany and Austria in the early 1990s as an alternative to stone, masonry, and concrete construction. The first national CLT guidelines were published in 2002, which spurred the acceptance of CLT as a building material for multi-story buildings throughout Europe. CLT began to appear in Canada and the Pacific Northwest U.S. about 10 years ago and is now growing in popularity for various types of construction projects across the Southern U.S.
Blog post title: CLT in World News
Cross-Laminated Timber Industry to Gain New Manufacturing Facility in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley (PR Newswire, March 2024)
Cross Laminated Timber Market revenue to hit USD 7 Billion by 2036, says Research Nester (Global Newswire, Feb. 2024)
Use of cross-laminated timber may rise in the U.S. (Reuters, Aug. 2022)
Europe Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Market Size,Growth, Share Global Future Regional Trend, Leading Players Updates, Industry Demand, Current and Future Plans by Forecast to 2025
Mass Timber Changes the Face of Construction in Europe
Cross-laminated Timber Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis
Cross Laminated Timber Market to reach USD 3,562.6 Million by 2027 – Report by Market Research Future (MRFR)
