Version 2.0 of the Nail-Laminated Timber Canadian Design and Construction Guide is now available!
The updated guide, originally published in 2017, continues to support excellence in Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT) design and construction across Canada.
What’s new in version 2.0:
- Building codes: Incorporating the latest revisions to the National Building Code of Canada (NBC).
- Best practices: Including evolved techniques and knowledge.
- Market feedback: Addressing insights and suggestions from industry professionals.
- Tall timber construction provisions: Adding new guidelines for high-rise timber structures, known as Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC).
- Design and manufacturing standards: Updating to reflect the latest industry standards according to CSA O125 and CSA O86.
- Guidance for NLT in walls: Providing more detailed recommendations for wall applications.
Crafted by expert practitioners committed to advancing mass timber construction, this guide offers practical strategies and advice for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of NLT in roofs, floors, and walls. It supplements traditional wood design and construction practices with real-world examples and current industry insights.
