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Developed in Germany and Austria roughly 30 years ago, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been used in construction across Europe for the past two decades.<\/p>\n

Despite key benefits such as being eco-friendly, conduciveness to prefabrication, and myriad potential design applications, U.S. builders have been slow to adopt CLT. One reason might be the higher production costs compared to other forms of timber. Another reason could be the relative novelty of the material. With so few U.S. structures built to date with CLT, many U.S. builders are hesitant to use CLT until they see more large-scale applications.<\/p>\n

Three recent developments in the construction industry, however, including inclusion in building codes and insurance coverage, suggest U.S. builders may soon begin using CLT more frequently in residential and commercial projects. This could trigger an explosion of demand, lending to the added benefit of reducing the risk and spread of forest fires.<\/p>\n

State and local building codes are changing to accommodate CLT<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2018, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to revise its building code to permit CLT structures taller than six stories. That same year, Washington signed State Bill 5450 which added Section 19.27.570 to the Revised Code of Washington, stating that Washington's building code council \"shall adopt rules for the use of mass timber products,\" which for the purposes of the provision include CLT, \"for residential and commercial building construction.\"<\/p>\n

California recently updated its building codes in July 2022 as well to allow for construction of CLT buildings up to 18 stories.<\/p>\n

Many jurisdictions across the U.S. that use the International Building Code (IBC) as their default building code now have codes permitting CLT buildings. In 2015, the American National Standards Institute's International Code Council (ICC) incorporated CLT into the IBC, and in 2021, the ICC tweaked the IBC to allow CLT buildings of taller heights under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n

Many states, including Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Virginia and Utah, and localities, including Austin, Dallas and Denver, have adopted CLT provisions from the 2021 or the forthcoming 2024 IBC.<\/p>\n

As more states and localities permit or encourage CLT through building code modification, more developers are likely to explore incorporating CLT into their projects. And, because we are still early in the adoption of CLT in the U.S., new CLT projects are likely to attract publicity for both their builders and the jurisdictions where these projects are located. This will likely result in a domino effect, attracting more developers looking to be early entrants in a CLT building boom.<\/p>\n

Insurance companies are slowly warming up to CLT buildings<\/strong><\/p>\n

While building codes have for some years now permitted or encouraged the use of CLT in new construction, builders still have to navigate the thorny issue of securing insurance coverage for these projects. However, as CLT buildings continue to sprout up across the globe without incident, insurers are beginning to show a willingness to insure those buildings.<\/p>\n

Historically, insurers have been hesitant to provide builders with risk coverage for CLT buildings because they were concerned about fires and the resulting structural damage. Yet, as more CLT buildings are completed without issue, an increasing number of insurers are becoming comfortable insuring CLT construction, gradually whittling away at this obstacle as well.<\/p>\n

Insurers are also warming to insuring CLT buildings post-construction, although some still require builders to take additional structure-strengthening measures like covering up exposed wood beams with gypsum board. These measures are problematic because they can change the aesthetics of a CLT building and increase the costs of constructing one, which deters builders from using CLT.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the tide has not yet fully turned for insurers underwriting Commercial General Liability (GCL) policies for CLT projects that would cover construction defect cases. There is uncertainty in the insurance industry regarding construction defect cases arising from CLT projects because so few claims have been made to date. Because insurers aren't as familiar with those claims, there is not much GCL insurance coverage available today for CLT projects, and the coverage that is available is still expensive.<\/p>\n

However, as more CLT projects pop up around the country, and particularly on the West Coast, it is likely more insurance products will come to market to provide for this new niche.<\/p>\n

The effect of more CLT buildings in the U.S.?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The construction industry accounts for approximately 38 percent of annual CO2 emissions globally. CLT offers a sustainable alternative to traditional materials and can significantly reduce the carbon footprints of new construction projects, while helping to utilize less valuable timber that acts as fuel for forest fires. As building codes and insurers evolve to be more receptive to CLT, one might say developers are starting to see the forest for its trees.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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