Structural Timber Systems
CLT, BBS & Glulam
Sustainable solutions for modern architecture and engineering
Structural Timber Systems
Sustainable solutions for modern architecture and engineering
Sustainable Solutions for Modern Architecture and Engineering
Timber construction systems offer a powerful response to today’s expectations for sustainability, speed, and high structural performance. Within its structural timber portfolio, DC Design Coop supplies reliable materials for modern projects through CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber), BBS (Brettsperrholz) panels, and Glulam / BBH (Glued Laminated Timber) members.
These systems provide ideal solutions for long spans, multi-storey structures, and prefabricated building concepts.
CLT is a high-performance structural material manufactured by bonding layers of timber boards with alternating grain directions. This cross-laminated build-up enables CLT panels to safely carry both vertical and horizontal loads.
Used as walls, floors, and roof elements, CLT forms a complete building system. With its high stiffness, dimensional stability, and fast installation advantages, it is widely preferred for residential, office, and public buildings.
BBS is a multi-layer solid timber panel system based on principles similar to CLT. Crosswise bonded layers provide the panels with high strength and excellent dimensional stability.
BBS panels are commonly used for load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and roof systems. Thanks to their homogeneous structure, they deliver a clean aesthetic for both structural and exposed-surface applications.
BBS systems are a reliable alternative that meets both engineering and architectural expectations in modern timber buildings.
Glulam (known as BBH / Brettschichtholz) consists of timber lamellas bonded with grains aligned in the same direction. Primarily used for columns and beams, glulam delivers high load-bearing capacity and enables long spans with efficient cross-sections.
Combined with CLT or BBS panels, glulam elements help create hybrid timber structures. This approach provides both structural flexibility and architectural coherence.
In modern timber structures, CLT or BBS panels are typically used as load-bearing wall and floor components, while glulam beams and columns form the primary structural frame. This strategy is widely adopted in multi-storey residential developments, commercial buildings, educational facilities, and public projects.
Compared to concrete and steel structures, CLT, BBS, and glulam timber systems have a significantly lower carbon footprint. As a renewable resource, timber—when properly engineered—offers durable, long-lasting, and environmentally responsible building solutions.
DC Design Coop supports sustainable building practices by sourcing timber for these systems responsibly and project-specifically.
With CLT, BBS, and glulam systems, DC Design Coop provides architects, engineers, and contractors with modern, sustainable, and high-performance structural timber solutions. Through a project-based approach and technically compatible product options, DC Design Coop is a trusted partner for contemporary timber construction projects.
We combine the natural strength of timber with advanced engineering to contribute to the building systems of the future.