Wall Thickness Upgrade

Our cabin models are designed with strength and durability in mind and so are produced in the wood thickness that delivers these properties with lower costs. However, upgrading to thicker timbers will only add to the cabins strength and longevity as well as creating a more solid feeling building, with some improvement on thermal properties.

88mm Glue Laminated Timber (glulam)

Glulam is short for glued laminated timber, it is an engineered wood product composed of two layers of dimensioned lumber bonded together under pressure with durable, moisture-resistant adhesives. Here are some key points about glulam timbers:

• Layers: Glulam timbers made from two layers of wood Nordic Spruce which are bonded together with adhesives. The wood layers are stacked with their grains running parallel, providing enhanced structural strength. The adhesives used are moisture-resistant, ensuring durability and performance in various environmental conditions.

• Strength and Durability: Glulam is known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, making it stronger than steel pound-for-pound. That is why we have always produced our largest conference rooms and classroom cabins from 88mm glulam timbers.
• Versatility: Glulam can be manufactured in a variety of shapes, sizes, and lengths, some of which are difficult to achieve with solid timber as it does not have the same consistent grain.
• Aesthetics: Glulam offers a natural wood appearance and maintains the natural wood grains. It is not like a fibre board or orientated strand board that is made from wood chips or fibres with full resin glues.
• Sustainability: As a wood product, glulam is a renewable resource and is produced from sustainably managed forests.
• Certification: Our Glulam products are certified to meet specific standards for quality and performance, such as those set by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).

Manufacturing Process

1. Selection: High-quality timber is selected, graded, and planed.
2. Drying: The wood is dried to a specific moisture content to ensure stability.
3. Lamellae Preparation: The timber is cut into 44mm layers, called lamellae.
4. Bonding: Lamellae are coated with adhesive and bonded together into long lengths known as members.
5. Pressing: The assembly is pressed to ensure proper bonding and curing of the adhesive.
6. Finishing: The finished glulam members are planed and cut to the required dimensions and specifications.

Environmental Impact

• Sustainable Forestry: All our wood comes from sustainably managed forests, ensuring a lower environmental footprint.
• Carbon Sequestration: As a wood product, glulam stores carbon, which can help mitigate climate change. Sustainably managed forests have a rolling replanting schedule, as trees are felled for use, new trees are planted.

Maintenance

• Protection: While glulam is durable, for external applications it should be protected from prolonged exposure to moisture and pests in the same way that our 44mm – 92mm timber logs should be. Application of a suitable wood preservative such as the Protek system we recommend will provide the necessary protection.

Glulam timbers offer a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern engineering, making them a versatile, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing choice for a wide range of construction projects. We have chosen 88mm glulam timbers for their consistency, quality, and strength.