80 Cross Laminated Timber Construction Costs Update

Since my 2013 blog post on our clt visitor building at the oregon zoo the amount of available reading material on clt has increased dramatically.

Cross laminated timber construction costs. In 2015 the international building code ibc began recognizing clt products manufactured to ansi apa prg 320 the us standard for performance rated cross laminated timber. Building your home with cross laminated timber clt in the march issue of the homebuilding renovating magazine allan reviewed cross laminated timber also known as clt or crosslam a building material that is gaining popularity in the commercial building sector in the uk in the article allan reviews its advantages and provides advice on how to incorporate this system into a self build home. According to one market research firm the global cross laminated timber clt market was valued at usd 603 million in 2017 and is expected to reach usd 1606 million in 2024 with faster construction time being a major driver. A new report gauges the growth prospects for mass timber in north america s construction industry.

Materials like cross laminated timber cost an average of around 50 per square foot which in many cases is about 14 per square foot less than a traditional concrete and steel building. For a commercial building with 40 000 square feet that s 560 000 in savings in materials alone. The new 20 000 sf sideyard building in portland ore includes a cross laminated timber structural system. Efforts are afoot that may lead to more product acceptance over the next few years.

Cost efficiency mass timber projects that leverage the crosslam clt system from design to erection are cost effective alternatives to traditional steel and concrete. This is especially true for cost and constructability since the available clt information is limited and costs vary widely from region to region. But does an increase in height pre. Mass timber projects utilizing our cross laminated timber system can have smaller less expensive foundations and are ideally suited for poor soil conditions.

The full study cary kopczynski company 2018 cross laminated timber feasibility study a comparison between cross laminated timber and cast in place concrete framing for mid rise urban. To meet this rising demand forest rich regions are expected to see a boost in job related growth.