Cross laminated timber / BSP / CLT...
Cross laminated timber (CLT) is an innovative solid wood product consisting of layers of boards glued together crosswise and is becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry. However, despite its increasing popularity, many people have never heard of CLT, or know it by another name. In this article, we'll look at the many names that CLT goes by and show you why it's such a unique and valuable addition to any build.
BSP, KLH, CLT and other common designations at a glance.
A common name for CLT is Cross Laminated Timber or CLT for short. This name comes from English and describes exactly what CLT is - a solid wood panel consisting of cross-laminated board layers. CLT is a popular name for CLT, especially in North America, Great Britain and Australia.
In Europe, KLH cross-laminated timber is another common name for CLT. The name KLH is actually a registered trademark of the Austrian timber company KLH Massivholz GmbH, which pioneered the development of CLT in the 1990s. KLH Kreuzlagenholz is a common name for CLT in Europe and is often used to refer to the origin of the product.
Other names for CLT are CLTPlus (company Theurl Timber Structures), MM crosslam (company Mayr-Melnhof), X-Lam (company Derix), Leno - cross laminated timber (company Züblin Timber), Cross Works or X Works (company Holzwerke van Roje) and LOC Element (company LOC Holz).
Regardless of what CLT is called, it is an innovative and versatile product that plays an important role in the construction of future-proof buildings. CLT offers a combination of strength, sustainability and energy efficiency that is hard to match by other building materials. CLT can also help to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings as the material is sourced from sustainably managed forests and stores CO2 throughout its lifetime.
In this article, we have looked at the many names by which BSP is known. No matter what it is called - CLT is a versatile, sustainable and high-performance building materialthat has revolutionized the construction industry around the world. CLT has already proven to be an ideal material for the construction of homes, office buildings, schools and even high-rise buildings. If you are looking for a building material that is ahead of the game in terms of sustainability, strength and performance, then cross laminated timber is for you.
