From forest to container Part 1 of 5 · 1 min readWhere the spruce comes fromHow forest ownership shapes the CLT market on both sides of the Atlantic.A Series from the Field Guide
From forest to container
Where the spruce grows, which species and grades to choose, what shipping costs in dollars and carbon, and how a kit is nested and packed so the crane never waits.
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From forest to container
Where the spruce grows, which species and grades to choose, what shipping costs in dollars and carbon, and how a kit is nested and packed so the crane never waits.
From forest to container Part 1 of 5 · 1 min readWhere the spruce comes fromHow forest ownership shapes the CLT market on both sides of the Atlantic.
From forest to container Part 2 of 5 · 1 min readSpruce, and the other speciesNorway spruce is the backbone of mass timber. It is not the only option.
From forest to container Part 3 of 5 · 1 min readLogistics, transportation, and carbonWhat a container of timber carries, and what shipping it really costs.
From forest to container Part 4 of 5 · 1 min readPlanning and loading a containerShipping timber across an ocean starts with nesting bundles on a drawing.
From forest to container Part 5 of 5 · 1 min readPacked in assembly orderFloor on top, walls in the middle, roof on the bottom.Start a Project
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