Construction Systems

Wood structures called “CLT” (Cross Laminated Timber) can be translated as Cross-Laminated Timber Panel. It is a panel made of glued solid wood slats of different thicknesses.

This type of structure is combined with other materials such as thermal insulation, waterproofing, cladding, and interior and exterior finishes that make up the envelope of the home. In this case, the solid wood panel itself has excellent thermal and acoustic properties. It is another widely used structural system in residential architecture.

With this system, a sustainable home is achieved, with excellent structural performance, precise geometry, pleasant, fresh, and healthy interiors, and excellent fire resistance.

This type of wood structure is used for both facades and floors and roofs (vertical, horizontal, and inclined structures). The assembly is also carried out on traditional concrete foundations and the rest of the floors by joining the different panels with special metal fasteners. It is achieved that the self-weight loads are also much lower than those of traditional construction.

Interior divisions are usually resolved with the same type of panel varying the thicknesses. As for exterior finishes, this system admits a wide variety of materials such as; cementitious panels, renders, EIFS, and ventilated facades with a wide variety of finishes.

The installations also run through the interior cladding and false ceilings, significantly reducing installation times and simplifying subsequent interventions.

If the interior finish is resolved by using gypsum board cladding, it allows placing more layers of insulating material, thus increasing thermal and acoustic performance.

In this type of structure, the materials used for exterior and interior finishes can be the same as in traditional construction.