There is a movement in North America to open up new markets with a generic concept of Mass Timber, while wood use for mid- and high-rise buildings is attracting interest. Nail laminated timber (NLT), glue laminated timber (GLT), dowel laminated timber (DLT) and so forth have been developed continuously, and cross laminated timber (CLT) is regarded as one of Mass Timber.
For more information, please refer to The Rinsei News, Issue No.598, published on February 6.