Kingspan Timber Solutions has entered into a partnership arrangement with Italian-based manufacturer, XLAM Dolomiti, with the intention of boosting the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
The Kingspan brand says CLT is currently breaking boundaries in the construction industry with news of architects and designers specifying engineered timber for tall buildings. The solution offers reductions in time and cost as well as limited carbon impact, and is being specified for a number of tall building constructions.
Discussing the new partnership, Ian Loughnane, business unit director for Kingspan Timber Solutions, said: “Our companies share the same sustainability principles and forward thinking approach. XLAM Dolomiti has a vast knowledge of forest management and producing high grade cross-laminated timber in their modern manufacturing plant. This progressive philosophy goes beyond the factory, with BIM models having been created for each of the company’s extensive product portfolio.”
XLAM Dolomiti is part of the Legno Dolomiti Group by Paterno – a group dedicated to excellence and green construction. The directors firmly believe that wood delivers a substantial and responsible answer to the requirements of the environment and the construction industry.
To mark the new partnership, Kingspan Timber solutions has launched a new website – www.kingspantimbersolutions.co.uk – to offer access to the company’s full range of timber solutions, as well as providing up-to-date news, a calendar of events and factory tours, together with case studies, technical information and project galleries.
