This Texas-grown wood could benefit builders

School of Architecture

A building material with the potential to significantly impact the design and construction of structures in Texas was the focus of a Feb. 9, 2022 symposium hosted by the CRS Center for Leadership and Management in the Design and Construction Industry. Symposium speakers included James Michael Tate, Texas A&M assistant professor of architecture, and an advocate of cross laminated timber (CLT) — a versatile, sustainable, prefabricated, solid engineered wood panel gaining popularity with builders…