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Sustainablility
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Crosswood was designed and built innovatively to use less energy, water, and natural resources; create less waste; is smartly located with as few mobility hurdles and environmental impacts as possible resulting in more thoughtful and healthier homes for our residents. Crosswood is the first apartment building in Eugene, Oregon to feature cross-laminated timber throughout. Cross-laminated timber is not only structurally viable, but the panels also contribute a raw visual beauty unlike any other construction material.
Crosswood is a building that enhances our residents’ lives as well as our community, which is why we prioritize using sustainable materials, energy efficient appliances, plenty of natural light, and intentional spaces throughout.
What is Cross-Laminated Timber?
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is an engineered wood building system that has been adopted for decades in Europe and is now being applied in a growing number of building applications in North America. Crosswood’s CLT is made from small diameter timber, sustainably grown and harvested in the Pacific Northwest. As an engineered wood product, CLT is made of dimensional lumber that is layered and stacked crosswise, glued and pressed into several inch thick panels. This process provides dimensional stability, strength, and rigidity, making CLT a viable structural alternative to concrete, masonry, and steel while meeting all seismic, fire and building code requirements. With careful planning and engineering considerations, a CLT building can last as long as buildings constructed from other materials like concrete or steel. Even better, the manufacture of CLT components for a building dramatically reduces the amount of time and size of crew needed to assemble a CLT structure.
Wood is the only major building material that grows naturally and is renewable. Studies consistently show that wood outperforms steel and concrete in terms of embodied energy, air pollution and water pollution. CLT also has a lighter carbon footprint as wood products continue to store carbon absorbed by the trees while growing, and engineered wood manufacturing requires significantly less energy to produce than concrete and steel. Not only structurally viable, CLT panels also contribute a raw visual beauty unlike any other construction material.
The only components of a CLT building system are wood and a non-toxic/non-VOC adhesive. CLT building materials do not introduce any toxins into the indoor environment providing clean indoor air quality. CLT wall systems are naturally breathable. Integrated with appropriate mechanical systems, this creates a healthy indoor environment that maximizes occupant comfort and health.
Earth Advantage Platinum Building.
The Earth Advantage Multifamily certification is based on five pillars of performance: Energy, Health, Land, Materials, and Water. Buildings that earn an Earth Advantage certification are required to meet minimum resource efficiency thresholds of performance, helping lower resident utility bills and increasing comfort well beyond code minimum-built properties. Residential properties certified to Earth Advantage standards are inspected multiple times to ensure they comply with Earth Advantage's stringent requirements. Best practices in design, building, and operation are paramount in the Earth Advantage certification process.