Timber engineering
SCOTLAND ’ S TALLEST TIMBER BUILDING
Structure built on Edinburgh Napier expertise
Scotland ’ s tallest timber building will become a physical showcase for the benefits of cross laminated timber ( CLT ) construction .
And the imposing seven-storey structure , soon to become a prominent part of the skyline in Yoker , Glasgow , will also come packed with Edinburgh Napier expertise .
CLT first emerged on the market in 2003 and off-site construction specialists CCG hope their new project , overlooking the River Clyde , will illustrate its capabilities and bolster demand for the ultra-strong material , made of multiple layers of lumber at right angles to one another .
They also hope the flagship 42-flat development will encourage a revision of building standards regulations so they are more accommodating of future CLT projects as a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete .
Designed by Mast Architects and based on Ellerslie Road , the Yoker project will have a range of expert input from specialists at the University ’ s Institute for Sustainable Construction .
Glasgow-based CCG earlier worked with the University via its Centre for Offsite Construction + Innovative Structures to determine the technical viability and market feasibility of utilising CLT , commonly called ‘ massive ’ timber , within a Scottish context .
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