Wood’s design flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of building types and uses.
Versatile:
Wood can be used in many types of buildings, from homes to condominiums, office buildings schools, factories, and recreational centers. Wood is suitable as a finishing material, bringing warmth and natural beauty to both the inside and outside of buildings, and as a structural material, offering a cost-effective way to meet or exceed code requirements for safety and performance.
Innovative uses:
Advances in wood science and building technology are expanding the ways in which wood can be used in construction. Cross laminated timber (CLT), parallel strand lumber (PSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), laminated strand lumber (LSL), glued laminated timber (glulam) and pre-fabricated paneling systems are among new products that make possible a wider range of wood buildings.
Adaptable:
Wood is easy to use because it is light-weight and can be adapted to different uses. It has the advantage of being able to be modified on the construction site, allowing for quick solutions if changes are required. Wood is also well suited to additions and retrofits. Because wood systems can easily be dismantled, the materials can often be used again in other projects.
Ease of construction:
Building with wood, whether custom or prefabricated, is fast and efficient, and can be undertaken year-round in almost any climate. Experienced wood contractors are widely available, and workers of varying skill levels can quickly learn wood construction techniques.
