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industry standards

The GLTAA was formed by glulam producers to set industry standards and implement a code of practice and policing policy, in order to add credibility to the product and therefore to those manufacturers who are approved as members.

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Together with invited authorities such the CSIRO and Monash University in Victoria, glulam producers around Australia have developed the necessary infrastructure and tools for the GLTAA to operate effectively.

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The history of glulam

The practice of gluing pieces of timber together, whether for decorative or functional purposes, has been with us for thousands of years. However, the concept of gluing relatively thin layers of timber together to form a structural member is a development of the twentieth century. These structural members are referred to as ‘glulam’.

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Gippsland Day Spa

Megabeam

Scotch College – Elliot Lodge

Yallingup WA

Some Glulam

Projects

These are some of the latest developments using our products. All of these constructions have been submitted from our members.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS

Natural Structural Material

Sustainable Principles

The long term resource security of timber as a structural material is assured with sound forestry management and adherence to sustainable development principles established in Australia and around the world.

Forest Resources

The management of multiple use forests carefully plans for the protection of habitats for plant and animal species, water catchments and soil quality.

Greenhouse Effect

As trees grow, photosynthesis results in the production of oxygen and the absorption of carbon dioxide, the major cause of the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere firstly by phytoplankton in the oceans and secondly by forest cover around the world.

Demand Increase

The global per capita consumption of timber is approximately 0.67 cubic metres per year, which has remained largely unchanged since 1960.

Value Adding

Glued laminated timber (glulam) is a valued added product which utilises short pieces of timber of relatively small size and joins them by gluing into large structural timber.

Energy Efficient

A structural timber member is 60% of the weight of a similar structural steel member, however the energy requirement of the latter can be as much as 40 times greater.

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Our members

Here are some of our accredited GLTAA members. 

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Latest Projects

See the latest projects completed by GLTAA Members.

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