the benefitsSustainable, Efficient, Safe
sustainabilityXLam supports a sustainable future
XLam makes an important contribution to improving environmental performance of the construction industry through the manufacture and supply of sustainable building products that create “greener” buildings.
XLam CLT timber stock is sustainable and sourced locally from responsible renewable plantations (PEFC) and is carbon friendly.
In addition to using sustainable renewable feedstock, our production of CLT and GLT minimises waste by setting panel dimensions to minimise trimming and to ensure the most efficient use of timber in every XLam product.
Using timber as a primary building product ensures carbon sequestration. When a tree is harvested, the carbon it has sequestered during its natural life cycle is retained within its cellular structure. A timber building, in effect, locks up the carbon it has previously stored – providing a perfect environmental solution for the future.
The Living Building Challenge
XLam CLT panels treated & untreated have both achieved Declare Red List Free Status.
Declare provides a free and simple database of the healthiest products on the market. The transparency labels were created from the need of Living Building Challenge project teams who must meet stringent materials requirements within the world’s most rigorous building performance standard.
What’s more, our Chain of Custody is PEFC certified, meaning that our products have been sourced from sustainable, Responsible Wood (PEFC) certified resources.
Environment & SustainabilityWe produce sustainable and environmentally friendly building products.
Low embodied energyThe lowest amount of energy consumption compared to any other building product.
Carbon sequestrationThe timber used in building, is effectively locking up the carbon it has previously stored throughout its growth.
renewableXLam CLT timber feedstock is sourced locally from renewable and vertically integrated plantations.
efficiencyRapid construction improves ROI
Since inception, XLam has led the market in the application of mass timber across all industry sectors.
Our team have worked closely with our clients to integrate mass timber into their projects and to assist them to unlock the benefits of working with XLam CLT & GLT in pure mass timber builds and as an integral part of conventional construction in steel and concrete.
ROI is improved through enhanced construction efficiency where the use of prefabricated CLT panels that provide several important benefits from mitigating the impacts of weather through to achieving faster construction.
Across projects we supply, incorporating prefabricated CLT typically reduces construction time. Reducing the amount of time spent on site has important benefits for builders, developers and asset owners including; the reduction in capital and funding costs, the ability to achieve greater revenue and built-form turnover with the same labour resources, and improved ROI.
CLT has a superior strength to weight ratio when compared to concrete or steel, offering significant advantages in weight reduction. This allows for savings to be made on other structural elements such as slabs and frames, allows for applications such as vertical extensions on existing buildings and enables greater quantities of material on softer ground.
SafetyImproving site safety
XLam place an emphasis on health and safety across all our activities and are proud that our building products contribute to safer construction sites.
The prefabricated nature of mass timber has proven positive impacts on site safety for our customers reducing the number of processes to be performed on site and providing a safe approach to achieve rapid construction while reducing risk.
Xlam place an emphasis on safety and we support our clients in the on-site application of MTC to ensure integration with their existing OH&S systems and processes.
