One of B.C.’s largest construction firms, Scott Construction knows a thing or two about support. They launched the #LunchBoxChallenge, to support our local community businesses and restaurants that are impacted by our...
First introduced in the early 1990s, cross laminated timber, or CLT, is an engineered wood product that continues to grow in popularity and demand. Cross laminated timber construction was first introduced in Austria...
What are the key differences between CLT and Glulam? Answer: Both Cross-laminated timber (CLT), and glue-laminated timber (glulam) are engineered wood products that are commonly used for mass timber construction...
Mass timber design and construction has really taken off in recent years, especially with commercial timber construction of large and tall buildings. This growing interest is the result of several factors, and we will...
When we think about the benefits of wood, and specifically mass timber construction, we often think about the cost, the quick on-site construction times, the beautiful aesthetics and the environmental impacts. What we...
New and innovative wood buildings continue to be a global trend. Modern advances in wood technology allow for builder taller and larger with wood alone. Mass timber design and construction utilizes large, prefabricated...
How is CLT manufactured? Answer: CLT panels are created using a process of drying, trimming, assembling, adhering and pressing panels together. Cross Laminated Timber panels are made up of many layers of lumber...
Wood has resurged recently as one of the top materials for building. Especially because of its ease of fabrication and environmental qualities, mass timber construction is quickly becoming a favorite among construction...
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...
