To meet the demanding sustainability requirements within the construction industry, Lett-Tak has invested in a new production line manufacturing its new roof element – Lett-Tak Wood. Source: Timberbiz
The company already offers roof elements made of steel, but this is Lett-Tak’s first roof elements made entirely of wood, utilizing Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL. This roof element focuses on minimizing CO₂ emissions throughout its lifecycle.
With the new production line, Lett-Tak can offer the market a product with a low environmental footprint, which is crucial for meeting the increasingly demanding sustainability requirements in the construction industry.
“The new roof element, which uses Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL, has a CO2 footprint of around 24 kilograms of CO2 equivalents per square meter,” Johan Aas, CEO of Lett-Tak said.
The collaboration between Lett-Tak and Metsä Wood began in 2019, and together they saw an opportunity to create a roof element entirely of wood using Kerto LVL.
The result was their new roof element, Lett-Tak Wood, which is now available on the market and for which a new production line has been built.
There is already increased interest from customers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland, and they expect this increased interest to impact Lett-Tak’s revenue positively.
“We are currently in discussions with our customers about Lett-Tak Wood, aiming to contribute to the green transition in the industry. Those looking to be part of this shift will find Lett-Tak Wood appealing because we provide wooden roof elements with a low CO2 footprint,” Tommy Nilsen, Sales and Marketing Manager at Lett-Tak said.
The production is also designed to be as efficient and environmentally friendly as possible, with automated processes that reduce both work noise and physical strain for the employees. At the same time, Lett-Tak has set ambitious sustainability goals, including the development of an environmental calculator, which will be able to measure the climate footprint of the products – from production to recycling.
Features of Lett-Tak Wood
- Low CO2 footprint
- Reusable
- Recyclable
- Energy-efficient with low U-value
- Long spans up to 16 meters provide architectural freedom and rapid assembly
- Long lifespan
- Hard surface provides good fastening opportunities
- Stable, results in low deflection.
