{"id":79641,"date":"2020-07-21T09:55:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T08:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=79641"},"modified":"2020-07-21T09:55:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T08:55:25","slug":"clt-connectors-and-fasteners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/clt-connectors-and-fasteners\/79641\/","title":{"rendered":"The CLT solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simpson strong-tie<\/a> launches cross-laminated timber connectors and fasteners range<\/h2>\n

Market leaders Simpson Strong-Tie<\/a>, in engineered structural connectors, fasteners and building solutions, have launched a comprehensive offering of regulated and quality tested connectors and fasteners to serve the growing demand for CLT construction in their all NEW \u2018Connector & Fasteners for CLT Construction Catalogue\u2019.<\/p>\n

Backed by a robust product range and distribution system, along with first-rate service, support, and training, the\u00a0collection of versatile, high-performance products will allow for design flexibility while enabling CLT projects to be built stronger, faster, and more easily than ever.<\/p>\n

Green building<\/h3>\n

First introduced in the 1990s, Cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products provide the enhanced rigidity necessary for creating larger and taller wood-framed buildings. Recognised as a green building product for its ability to sequester carbon, CLT is proliferating as specifiers seek sustainable structural building materials and builders embrace the efficiency and reduced waste of factory-based construction solutions.<\/p>\n

Rigorously tested and designed to provide strength across a wide range of designs, Simpson Strong-Tie\u2019s fasteners and\u00a0connectors<\/a> for CLT are now available, offering Europe\u2019s largest range of solutions for CLT connections<\/a>. Linked to an established national network of construction suppliers, for what-you-need and when-you-need-it, Simpson Strong-Tie are leveraging dual passions of service and innovation to meet the industries unique demands.<\/p>\n

Smart solutions for CLT<\/h3>\n

\u201cWith over 25 years of designing and manufacturing here in the UK, Simpson Strong-Tie is now proud to offer smart solutions for CLT,\u201d says Jon Head, sales director.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to a nationwide\u00a0supply network, ready to deliver high-performance connectors and\u00a0fasteners<\/a> at a moment\u2019s notice, Simpson Strong-Tie is looking forward to bringing our tradition of product quality, training, service, sales and technical support to this unique and fast-growing\u00a0construction method\u201d.<\/p>\n

Key products launching under the\u00a0Simpson Strong-Tie Cross-Laminated Timber collection include the following:<\/h4>\n