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Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is more than just a group of wooden elements, it's a versatile building block with a rich history and a bright future. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is the group of wooden elements that belong to a larger family of structural composite lumber. Its structure and mechanical performances made it one of…

Hybrid structures are becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry as they offer a unique combination of materials to create sustainable and efficient building solutions. Hybrid structures are those composed of different materials gathered to create unique building solutions, using the strengths of all materials combined. Regarding mass timber projects, hybrid structures are those designed…

Apart from its main goal to provide rigidity of the building and resistance to vertical and horizontal loads, structural design process in mass timber building itself has become a crucial part of interactions between engineers and complex requirements contemporary building practice demands. Here we list several aspects of mass timber structural design importance: Impact on…

Kautokeino School Case Study This October, the conference Massivtre Seminar Norway was held in Oslo, gathering experts in CLT and timber construction from around the world. Our CEO Dušan Milutinović presented a case study project for a school in Kautokeino municipality in Norway. Kautokeino School About The Project Kautokeino school project is located in Norway. It's a…

We are all familiar with the exploitation of natural resources, which is leading to global warming and
climate change, causing serious damage and a climate crisis. The sea level is constantly rising,
temperatures are getting high, with everything resulting in occasional fires that are damaging the global forest system.
 We all know the positive effects trees have on…

Timber is increasingly being recognized and used in the construction industry as an alternative to traditional materials like concrete and steel.  The construction industry is facing challenges and changes due to the growing use of processed wood, also known as mass timber, which is expected to bring various benefits. Studies show that there is a…

Using cross laminated timber for prefabricated wall and floor panels offers many advantages: the cross-laminating process provides improved dimensional stability compared to sawn timber, which allows for prefabrication of long, wide floor slabs, long single-story walls and tall wall panels. Beside that, like other structural wood-based products, it lends itself well to prefabrication, resulting in very rapid construction, reliable on-site…

According to architectural design for the project KF School, stairs should be made from CLT (cross laminated timber) and their main design characteristic is unique “supportless” design. Relying on the knowledge and experience our team, analyzed this problem and proposed four solutions that satisfied the flying stairs concept. SOLUTION 1: CUSTOM STEEL PARTS AND POST…

CLT as ecological, light-weight natural material becomes more and more popular as material for tall buildings. Tall buildings from CLT tends to become standardized solution for commercial and residential buildings. But how tall can we actually build from CLT? This directly depends on physical and mechanical characteristics of CLT and timber. CLT is a light-weight…

Energy efficiency is a critical consideration in modern building design and construction. One material that is proving to be particularly effective in this regard is mass timber.  Mass timber has better energy saving and carbon reduction performance than other traditional building materials, such as bricks, RC, and steel. When compared to wood framed buildings, RC-framed…

Where mass timber and CLT’s strength lies in its durability against seismic forces As natural disasters continue to become more frequent and severe, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to design and build seismically durable structures. One material that is proving to be particularly effective in this regard is cross-laminated timber (CLT). CLT is…

As more and more research emerges on the benefits of biophilic design, architects and designers are starting to explore ways to incorporate elements of nature into buildings. One of the most promising materials for achieving this is mass timber. In this blog post, we'll explore the intersection of biophilic design and mass timber buildings, and…