Benefits of Building with CLT

The Benefits of CLT.

Your building will weigh half as much as a brick and block build by using lightweight foundations.

You can build additional floors on existing buildings with minimum strain on existing foundations.

It’s easier to build on marginal ground conditions.

The Benefits of CLT.

Modular panels are craned into place and easily fixed mechanically for speedy installation.

Quicker progress to weatherproof shells and easier fit outs.

Quicker build times means lower, and more predictable, finance costs.

More predictable programming

Build on hard to reach and marginal sites.

Building in the greenest panel material available can help with planning and regulatory barriers.

Greenhouse gas reduction is a major plank of both local and central government policy. Building in CLT would be a big win for them and may be a significant factor in unlocking sites currently without consent.

And CLT is a “Modern Method of Construction” (MMC) promoted by Government policy.

CLT stores carbon dioxide in its structure. So long as the timber is panels and beams are carbon sequestering; ie carbon negative. By building with CLT you can be ahead of the curve to carbon zero.

CLT is a Modern Method of Construction designed in BIM as already promoted by government.

Easy to design in and achieve EPC A rating, or above and minimise energy consumption.

Building with CLT panels is already very cost competitive with traditional methods.

But as with any manufactured product cost reduces as volumes increase. At Lamella we are working on a range of modular designs which we expect to sell in large numbers and which clients will be able to buy off the shelf.

Or we can develop a design for you which we can manufacture for you. We can also enter into licensing deals to build your design for other clients if that is what you have in mind.

Windows and doors will fit and can be ordered at the beginning of the build, and pre-installed at the factory.

Kitchen and bathroom pods will fit without adjustment.

Draughts can be all but eliminated.

Easy to design in and achieve EPC A rating, or above and minimise energy consumption.

Eliminate first fix of the utilities on site altogether.

Simplify second fix.

A simplified construction method, and a quiet and quick installation process combined with a tidier and cleaner site.

Lower chance of accidents on site saving reputational damage, management time and insurance cost.

Fewer vehicle movements

Less chance of damaged and stolen materials.

Operational and management efficiencies