Peggi Clouston, UMass Amherst (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Peggi Clouston, UMass Amherst

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Clouston says cross laminated timber is revolutionizing the way wood is used in construction. These large slabs form floors, walls and roofs that can be used in structures one would never expect to be framed in wood, such as 10-story and even taller apartment buildings.

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