Influencer perceptions of cross-laminated timber in the U.S. South
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
Mass timber products, wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming widely prevalent in the design and construction sector. Being a cost-effective, carbon efficient, durable, and sustainable building option, mass timber construction has already had a profound impact in residential and non-residential applications in Europe. Likewise, it has been reaching new heights in Canada, and is recently gaining momentum in the United States. Envisioned as a substitute for the traditional building materials of concrete, masonry, and steel, all forestry stakeholders have reason to be excited about these new timber products. While the Pacific Northwest has been leading efforts in both production and consumption of mass timber products for the past several years, mass timber is still relatively new to the Southern U.S. The main purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of cross-laminated timber and its market status in the U.S. and the future prospect in the U.S. South.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Digitalisation and Circular Economy: Forestry and Forestry Based Industry Implications - Proceedings of Scientific Papers
First Page
321
Last Page
325
Recommended Citation
Vlosky, R., Parajuli, R., LeBlanc, M., & Gale, C. (2019). Influencer perceptions of cross-laminated timber in the U.S. South. Digitalisation and Circular Economy: Forestry and Forestry Based Industry Implications - Proceedings of Scientific Papers, 321-325. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/agrnr_pubs/1023