{"id":13430,"date":"2022-11-21T13:37:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T19:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=13430"},"modified":"2023-04-06T14:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T19:34:07","slug":"mass-timber-101-how-far-will-your-dollar-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/mass-timber-101-how-far-will-your-dollar-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Timber 101: How far will your dollar stretch?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fourth in a series based on the IMEG executive guide, <\/span><\/i>\u201cMass Timber 101: A Guide to the Hottest Sustainable Building Material.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By Heather Heidenreich<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cross-laminated timber is becoming more popular in projects across the country, but the material is cost competitive, and sometimes more expensive than steel and concrete. If that\u2019s the case, why is it such a hot trend in today\u2019s industry?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s because material cost is only one aspect of the big picture costs. As owners, contractors, and design teams discuss building materials, there are other cost considerations to include.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall cost savings for CLT will be realized through reductions in:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n