CLT rises to the challenge

Challenging times call for innovative ideas – and cross-laminated timber is one of those inventions that can accelerate construction, enhance safety and deliver faster returns, says Stantec engineer Alasdair MacKerron.

“At a time when the construction industry has a laser-focus on safety and is looking to reduce the time workers spend on site, cross-laminated timber is a serious solution,” says MacKerron, principal and structural section manager for Stantec.

While this renewable resource, dubbed CLT, has been hailed as a sustainability superstar for its low carbon footprint, it also makes for quicker and more cost-effective construction, MacKerron explains.

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