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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis form of off-site manufacturing is valued because it brings improved efficiency to the construction process, both in terms of human resources and material resources. But as efficient as CLT manufacturing is, that doesn\u2019t mean it is a waste-free process. Fortunately, wood \u2018waste\u2019 is desirable and can be easily streamed into secondary uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sawdust we generate, for example, is collected by a waste management company and repurposed as animal bedding. This particular outcome is possible because the adhesives we use do not emit VOCs. Naturally, the intended beneficiaries of this clean technology are the human occupants of our buildings, but this high standard also means our wood waste is entirely safe for animals, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturing waste in the form of chips and sawdust is diverted from landfill and used as animal bedding.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another interesting by-product of our process is the \u2018off-cuts\u2019 that are removed from the panels when we create window and door openings. These relatively large blocks of solid wood are being transformed into furniture, stairs, and other feature elements and are often incorporated into the mass timber buildings that they\u2019ve been cut from. This effort adds value, reduces waste, and helps realize the greatest possible benefit from each panel we press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This resourceful, sustainable practice of maximizing downstream value, combined with clean manufacturing technologies and responsibly sourced lumber inputs, results in low carbon buildings and products that optimize the use of our forest resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n