A standard has finally been approved for CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber), a new structural wood product that can be used either as a wall or as a slab. From the APA press release:
ANSI/APA PRG 320-2011 Standard for Performance-Rated Cross-Laminated Timber, a new standard for cross-laminated timber (CLT), was approved for publication last month by by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). is a prefabricated solid engineered wood panel made from at least three layers of solid-sawn lumber or structural composite lumber (SCL) that are stacked cross-wise and bonded together with structural adhesives to form a solid, rectangular-shaped panel that is intended for construction applications, including roofs, floors and walls in residential and non-residential buildings. Orthogonally bonding the layers increases the structural and dimensional stability of the product as a slab or wall.
Find out more about this product and download the standard’s text here:
- New Standard for Cross-Laminated Timber Approved by ANSI | APA – The Engineered Wood Association
- A primer on CLT by NaturallyWood
Current suppliers in North America:
- CST Innovations, New Westminster, BC, Canada
- Nordic EWP, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Structurlam, Penticton, BC, Canada