All CLT articles
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NewsBam's timber frame King's Cross sports hall completes
Building designed by Bennetts Associates sits just above Thameslink tunnels
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FeaturesCost model: CLT frame buildings
The rapidly expanding use of CLT saw its trajectory arrested in the UK by new regulations in the wake of Grenfell, but if safe solutions can be found then the material offers considerable cost and climate advantages over more traditional frame solutions. Alinea breaks down the costs
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NewsWorries grow that tougher combustibles ban may damage CLT sector further
Experts warn UK risks losing its global leadership position in sector
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NewsSwan latest modular firm to ditch CLT for high-rise apartments
Housing association says combustibles ban prompted decision to move to steel system for offsite homes
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NewsL&G ditches structural timber in modular flats
Insurer tests prototype of concrete and steel apartments in offsite homes factory
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FeaturesCLT: One minute briefing
What is CLT? Why use it? How is CLT different to standard timber frames?
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FeaturesHow is the CLT industry responding to the combustibles ban?
Proponents of cross-laminated timber were up in arms when the government announced its plans to ban combustible materials from the external walls of high-rise buildings
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NewsCladding ban details suggests CLT will be outlawed
Government has ruled out the use of any material that does not have one of the top combustiblity ratings in buildings over 18m