RECLAIMING TIMBER: ADVANCING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY THROUGH STRUCTURAL GLULAM FORMS

Timber can be repurposed into engineered wood products (EWPs), such as glulam, which may substitute carbon-intensive materials like concrete or steel. Contrary to recycling, reuse allows for the preservation of building resources at their maximum worth while avoiding the need for new materials. This innovative design aims to increase the value of the wood circular economy (CE) by exploring the turning of reclaimed timber into structural glulam log forms.