Intrapreneur Intensive # 6 - Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)

Stronger than steel and lighter in weight than concrete, the properties and potential uses of Laminated Veneer Lumber remain relatively unknown amongst architects and engineers. To date, UK applications of this remarkable product have mainly been found in the domestic construction market, but increasing numbers of commercial buildings constructed from LVL are emerging. Whether long-span beams, tall columns, or as rib, box or mass panel elements or long flat or twisting plates, LVL is a precision manufactured product that offers infinite design possibilities.