Stora Enso CLT Wood: the world's oldest and yet most modern building material.
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Stora Enso CLT Wood: the world’s oldest and yet most modern building material.

Stora Enso Our mills in Hartola and Pälkäne Our two Finnish mills in Hartola and Pälkäne produce pre-fabricated CLT modules. The modular concept is exceptionally well-suited to buildings with identical accommodation units such as halls of residence or hotel rooms, and can reduce construction times by up to 70%. As the modules are produced in our mills, they are not exposed to the weather which also brings added benefits. Do good for the people and the planet. Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood product and packaging industry. We always rethink the old and...

Durable, sustainable and flexible: CLT — the solid wood construction system. Wood is becoming increasingly important. Growing social awareness of resource conservation and new technical developments are bringing mankind’s oldest building material back into the spotlight. Natural cycle: wood can be used again and again. solar energy and CO2 Partnering with the forest. The starting point is the forest as the main supplier of materials. Through the intensified use of wood, “new forests” are emerging in our towns and villages, providing a substantial store of carbon which eases the burden on...

Cross Laminated Timber. CLT is a solid wood construction product consisting of bonded single-layer panels arranged at right angles to each another. It can measure up to 2,95 × 16,00 m. CLT solid wood panels are made up of several layers and are available in different panel thicknesses. The layers are bonded using environmentally-friendly formaldehyde-free adhesives. CLT offers virtually boundless possibilities in terms of construction concept, style and architecture. It is suitable for internal and external walls and for ceilings and roofs. Universal applications CLT is extremely versatile...

Entirely prefabricated. For projects with many identical units, such as halls of residence or hotels, we have developed a modular system whereby most of the work — tiles, paint, technical installations, etc. — is performed at the factory. Ready-to-fit wall panels. The pre-cut CLT panels are delivered by truck directly to your construction site, ready for fitting by a construction company. Even the openings for windows, doors and installations are already machined in the factory. Above all, this particularly high level of prefabrication saves time and money. Visually appealing Manufactured...

Building responsibly. Wood is an eco-friendly building product and a responsible choice in the fight against climate change. During its growth, a tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere which it stores for centuries in buildings made with solid wood. At the same time, new trees grow back and absorb more carbon. One cubic metre of wood stores approximately one ton of CO2 and thus plays an active role in reducing the greenhouse effect. The more wood that is used in buildings, the better. Therefore not only does it make sense to use CLT for walls, ceilings and roofs, it is also an...

Top marks in all areas. CLT has outstanding characteristics in all areas including in those that you would least expect. Comfortable and healthy indoor climate Solid wood is able to absorb moisture from the ambient air which it then releases again when the air becomes drier. That is why solid wood provides an excellent indoor climate and is the ideal choice for people who attach importance to a healthy and pleasant atmosphere. Fire protection Solid wood is more fire-resistant than is generally assumed. CLT has a moisture content of approximately 12%. Before wood can catch fire, the water it...

Public buildings CLT offers almost unlimited possibilities from passive houses and nurseries to industrial buildings. For many years we have also been moving towards urban construction, i.e. multi-storey, urban timber structures such as apartments, offices and hotels. Detached houses Sistrans (Austria) CLT was consistently used as a construction material for the interior work, stairs and furnishings of this duplex house. The master carpenter made steps, washstands and shelves from the cutting waste and built them into the building’s structure. Thanks to its high insulation thickness and...

Multi storey buildings Bridport House (London, United Kingdom) Set in the London Borough of Hackney, Bridport House which is London’s tallest CLT building with eight storeys, took just 12 weeks to build (starting from October 2010). The building comprises 41 apartments, each with its own garden or balcony. The light weight of CLT was an important consideration for the project, as a sewer runs beneath the building. Bridport House and with it, the use of CLT to build a multi-storey building in an urban environment, marked a milestone for Stora Enso. Wood City (Helsinki, Finland) A word from...

Industrial and commercial buildings LignoAlp office building (Bressanone, Italy) Even from the outside, LignoAlp's office building has an extremely innovative and impressive appearance, evocative of an over-sized wooden cube. The staircase, elevator shaft and entrance area were made with CLT, demonstrating the flexible functionality of this building material. The fascinating interior design invites visitors on a journey of discovery into the world of wood as a natural building material. A word from LignoAlp: "A love of wood and the understanding that healthy, energy- efficient living best...

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