PROJECTS PLANET PARTNERS PROCESS PRODUCTS PRODUCTION RESOURCES PEOPLE REQUEST A QUOTE CONTACT US ABOUT MASS TIMBER Over the past 10 years, there has been a growing interest in tall buildings constructed from mass timber materials with dozens of timber buildings above eight stories tall being constructed around the world. In January 2019, the International Code Council (ICC) approved a set of proposals to allow tall wood buildings as part of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). The new code allows for the use of mass timber materials for up to 18 stories for business and residential buildings. SmartLam NA Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is industry certified and is a product of choice for mass timber construction. ABOUT CLT Cross Laminated Timber is the next generation of building products. Extensively tested and widely used in Europe for the past 20 years, CLT can be used for many applications such as construction, industrial matting, bridging and beyond. Because of CLT’s amazing strength, rigidity and stability, it is a cost-competitive replacement for the traditional structural materials like steel, concrete, and masonry. MANUFACTURING CLT A Cross Laminated Timber panel consists of several layers of kiln-dried lumber boards stacked in alternating directions, bonded with structural adhesives, and pressed to form a solid, straight, rectangular panel. CLT panels typically consist of an odd number of layers (usually, three to seven or more). This cross lamination provides dimensional stability, strength and rigidity, making CLT a viable alternative to conventional framing, concrete, masonry and steel in many applications. READ MORE HISTORY OF CLT Cross-laminated timber was developed in Austria in the early 1990s. It has been popular in Europe for more than 20 years, with extensive research and a documented track record supporting its widespread use. In the early 2000’s construction with CLT increased dramatically in Europe, driven by the green building movement as well as code changes and improved marketing and distribution channels. There are hundreds of impressive buildings built around the world using CLT that show the many advantages this product can offer to the construction sector. In North America, CLT is relatively new but is quickly gaining momentum. SmartLam was the first Cross Laminated Timber manufacturer in the United States. READ MORE BENEFITS & ADVANTAGES OF CLT SUSTAINABILE SOURCING COST EFFECTIVENESS THERMAL PERFORMANCE HEALTHY INDOOR ENVIRONMENT SPEED OF BUILD REDUCED COMMUNITY IMPACTS FIRE RESISTANCE DURABILITY REDUCED WASTE SEISMIC RESILIENCE STRENGTH AND STABILITY DESIGN FLEXIBILITY MOISTURE MANAGEMENT & VAPOR DIFFUSION PROJECTED LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS News Careers Contact Us CORPORATE CONTACT 610 3rd Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406.892.2241 SALES 406.892.2241 sales@smartlam.com COLUMBIA FALLS MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 2070 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 COLUMBIA FALLS 610 3rd Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406.892.2241 DOTHAN 1371 Hodgesville Road Dothan, AL 36301 © 2021 SmartLam NA | All Rights Reserved