The industrialization of civil construction is a very current topic, its urgency has been a reality for companies that want to be at the forefront of the market. There are several subjects that populate this topic, from safety, logistics, productivity, digitalization and construction methods, but the idea of this content is to explore a construction method that has been a great success. Engineered Wood has been increasingly explored and has shown its great potential in the context of industrialization.
What is Engineered Wood?
This is a material that is industrially processed to optimize its performance in civil construction . In other words, the wood undergoes processes that result in a manufactured material with excellent construction properties. These processes can be divided into two types of final products: CLT (acronym for cross- laminated timber ) and MLC (acronym for glued laminated timber ). The difference between the two is that CLT has fibers that are perpendicular to each other, while in MLC, they are parallel .
See below the five main advantages of using this material.
- Productivity : Once on site, the panels are hoisted and assembled at a productivity rate of around 3m²/man-hour. This is up to three times faster than that recorded in conventional masonry projects.
- Performance: Flexibility and thermal and acoustic comfort, making it possible to include solar radiation and humidity barriers in external and internal walls, ceilings and roofs.
- Versatility: As it presents properties that allow easy manipulation of the material, greater creative freedom is achieved in designs and shapes for architectural projects.
- Sustainability: It is inconceivable to think about a project or process without considering the environmental and social aspects. The wood used to build the walls and floor comes from reforestation, meaning it sequesters carbon and is renewable.
- Constructability: Wood construction is dry and has 1/5 the weight of concrete. This aspect provides better mobility on the construction site as well as the application of various possibilities that would have a high impact due to the weight.
In 2021, we joined the Innovation journey proposed by CTE enredes and, during the learning and exchange of experiences, we have further enriched our repertoire on Engineered Wood , sustainability, construction site digitalization and the use of BIM.
Each method and process chosen for the construction of a project will make a big difference in the development and execution of a project. Therefore, more important than defining the construction method is to have a good construction plan, understanding what the impacts of each discipline will be on the viability of the project. The ideal time to map out the opportunities and risks of a project is precisely before it begins. This stage is called pre-construction.
The importance of Pre-Construction
More than 80% of the 1,500+ highly complex projects we have undertaken were executed after pre-construction, which has allowed Método and its clients to obtain satisfactory results, regardless of the type of project. Whether it is a hospital, commercial, school, retail, industrial, airport or any other type of building, cost reduction and resource optimization will only be truly effective if applied at the very beginning of a project.
To apply Engineered Wood it is no different, all feasibility and Value Engineering studies must be done even before the budgeting phase to ensure greater efficiency in all subsequent processes. If you would like to know how Método can contribute to your investment in a project, please contact us , it will be a pleasure to clarify your doubts.
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