Kingspan Timber Solutions, innovator in the development and application of structural timber technology, has announced that the company has entered into a partnership arrangement with Italian based cross laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer, XLAM Dolomiti.

Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions, Ian Loughnane said of the alliance: "Our companies share the same sustainability principles and forward thinking approach. XLAM Dolomiti has a vast knowledge of forest management and producing high grade cross laminated timber in their modern manufacturing plant. This progressive philosophy goes beyond the factory, with BIM models having been created for each of the company's extensive product portfolio."

XLAM Dolomiti is part of the Legno Dolomiti Group by Paterno - a group dedicated to excellence and green construction. The directors firmly believe that wood delivers a substantial and responsible answer to the requirements of the environment and the construction industry.

CLT is an innovative solution for building strong, green structures at a time and cost effective pace and is increasingly being specified by contractors, developers and architects due to its many benefits. Choosing raw materials with zero carbon impact underpins the achievement of a low carbon economy and with CLT this can now be extended to a much wider spectrum of the built environment.