What are the benefits of CLT?
Precision and quality of execution – CLT panels are manufactured in the factory and cut to project-specific dimensions using CNC machines with an accuracy of up to 1 mm, eliminating dimensional errors commonly seen in concrete and masonry buildings. With CLT technology, there is no need to re-mill door openings that don’t fit or remeasure walls after they have been erected. Doors can be ordered in advance since the door openings in CLT panels are cut to 1 mm precision.
Durability – CLT is a highly robust and durable building material capable of withstanding significant multi-directional loads, unlike traditional structural wood. This strength comes from the cross-lamination bonding technique.
Assembly time – With the CLT panels custom-made in the factory, construction time is significantly reduced compared with concrete and masonry techniques. Additionally, modular construction transfers most of the building process to the factory where our modules are manufactured. As a result, on-site assembly can be completed in just a few days, making the home ready for occupancy much faster than in the case of traditional technologies.
Excellent thermal and insulation properties – CLT panels offer better thermal properties compared with concrete and masonry, allowing to use thinner layers of thermal insulation on walls, floors, and roofs, which translates into a lower construction cost. Our modular homes meet low-energy building criteria.
Air tightness and vapor permeability – CLT is believed to be one of the most airtight construction materials, allowing for automatic regulation of humidity levels inside buildings.
Phase-shift effect – Cross-laminated timber buildings do not heat up quickly in hot weather or cool down abruptly during sudden temperature drops. External temperature changes affect internal temperatures with a delay.
Excellent acoustic properties.
Fire resistance – CLT structures exhibit high fire resistance due to the inside-to-outside charring process. The charred layer of wood restricts access of oxygen to the core, which slows down combustion. Fire resistance class of CLT: D-s2, d0.
Lower self-weight – Owing to the high strength of CLT panels and minimal thickness of the structural elements (walls and floors), the overall weight of the building is much lower compared with concrete and masonry structures, resulting in significantly lower foundation costs. At the same time, CLT panels are made from solid wood, ensuring stability even in strong wind conditions, unlike timber frame constructions.
Environmental benefits – Wood, used as the natural raw material for manufacturing CLT panels, offers numerous advantages over conventional technologies: it is renewable – constantly replenishing; it is a natural carbon sink, absorbing CO2 and actively contributing to climate protection; it is a natural energy store; it can be recycled in a 100% environmentally friendly way. Wood is beautiful and cozy – using CLT as the structure for our modules, we emphasize the beauty of wood as a natural material. A CLT home is cozy not only because it’s warm, but also because staying in a wooden home has a calming effect on the senses, improves your mood, and the smell of wood promotes relaxation.