Glulam offers a sustainable, cost-effective construction alternative to concrete and steel. It can be used as a column, beam, rafter, purlin or brace. It is suited for use in many diverse applications including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. Glulam products for use in Canada are manufactured to the CSA 0122 standard for structural glued-laminated timber.
Glued Laminated Timber
                  
                
                  
                Glulam offers a sustainable, cost-effective, construction alternative to concrete and steel.
              Glulam is an engineered wood product made from machine stress rated SPF dimensional lumber that is bonded together under pressure with strong, waterproof adhesives.            
          
              Glulam can be manufactured in a range of sizes and our 3D modelling software and 5-axis CNC technology ensures every member is fabricated to exacting tolerances.            
          
              Glulam and other mass timber components can be left exposed in many applications, offering the architectural freedom to celebrate the structure of your building.            
          Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) characteristics
                Stress grade              
              Spruce Pine 20f-EX, 20f-E, 12c-E, 14t-E to CSA-0122
                Service Condition              
              Dry use
                Uses              
              It can be used as a column, beam, rafter, purlin, or brace. It is suited for use in many diverse applications, including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings.
                Species              
              SPF (spruce-pine-fir), other species upon request
                Maximum width              
              80mm to 265mm (alternate sizes available upon request)
                Lengths              
              Any length required up to 16m long (+/- 2mm per CSA)
                  
                    Technical Documents
          
                E5 Glulam
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                    Sustainability
          
                Element Glulam EPD 2
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                    Sustainability
          
                Element5 LCA Report
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