Engineered structural timber
Engineered structural timber products, which include laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and timber roof, wall and floor systems, provide many of the same benefits of natural timber while also offering new construction possibilities. They can be used on developments of all shapes and sizes and can play a role in the energy efficiency strategy of your building. Off-site manufacturing offers precision and design flexibility, so your engineered structural timber system can be made to suit almost any project.
What type of engineered structural timber products does STEICO offer?
Our engineered structural timber products can act as the framework for individual parts of the building and the building as a whole. They work in unison with other products in our range to create construction systems from a single source which can contribute positively to a building’s performance and sustainability strategy.
A material made of 95% PEFC (PEFC/04-31-2550) certified softwood layers glued together for maximum strength. This is a suitable choice for floor joists, structural beams and lintels.
STEICO roof joists form the structure of a roof and then combine with a sarking board, a vapour control layer and cavity insulation to create a roof system that can help protect against the weather and play a role in water vapour diffusion on your project.
Timber wall systems allow quick and efficient construction when specified appropriately and can help you achieve your energy efficiency goals. Our STEICO I-joists, rigid wood fibre boards and STEICOzell cavity insulation can be used as part of the wall system.
STEICO floor joists combine excellent performance with cost-effective design for ground and intermediate floor applications
A material made of 95% PEFC (PEFC/04-31-2550) certified softwood layers glued together for maximum strength. This is a suitable choice for floor joists, structural beams and lintels.
STEICO roof joists form the structure of a roof and then combine with a sarking board, a vapour control layer and cavity insulation to create a roof system that can help protect against the weather and play a role in water vapour diffusion on your project.
Timber wall systems allow quick and efficient construction when specified appropriately and can help you achieve your energy efficiency goals. Our STEICO I-joists, rigid wood fibre boards and STEICOzell cavity insulation can be used as part of the wall system.
STEICO floor joists combine excellent performance with cost-effective design for ground and intermediate floor applications
What are the potential environmental and sustainability benefits of STEICO engineered structural timber?
Our engineered structural timber products can also play a role in your project’s sustainability strategy in a number of ways, including:
- Performance – STEICO engineered structural timber’s thermal bridging and energy efficiency characteristics can contribute to your building’s environmental goals.
- Sourcing – Our engineered structural timber products are sourced from forests certified by PEFC.
- Carbon positive – Our timber products bind carbon dioxide equivalent in Lifecycle Stage A1 according to EN 15804+A2. For example, each cubic metre of STEICO LVL binds 772kg CO2eq and can thus contribute to your climate protection strategy.
- Biomass energy – Off-site manufacturing is powered by at least 66% biomass energy to help reduce the CO2 emissions generated from production of our structural timber products.
Why use engineered structural timber for structural elements?
Timber is a popular building material with a range of advantages that make it a suitable choice for engineered structural elements in many buildings, including:
- Durability – Timber can stand for centuries in the right conditions and also resists aspects of the wear and tear of daily life. It can be a durable, reliable option for structural elements.
- Versatility – No matter how complex or unusual your structural design is, timber it is often a suitable material thanks to off-site manufacturing which offers precision and flexibility.
- Efficient installation – Suitably specified structural timber can potentially offer time saving benefits when it comes to installation, making it a cost-effective option in the right circumstances.
- Can help contribute to project sustainability– the responsible sourcing of engineered timber, together with its ability to reduce on-site waste while meeting structural requirements, can support project-specific sustainability goals.
