Case Study 1 – Laminated Veneer Lumber

Learning objectives and expected outcomes

• Be able to explain what laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is
• Be able to describe how LVL is made and used
• Be familiar with standards that pertain to LVL throughout the product’s life cycle

Lecture slides and multimedia materials

PDF of lecture slides Case Study of LVL

Active learning exercises

• Visit a construction site to identify building materials and their life-cycle. Instruction

Homework and Reading

• How It’s Made: Laminated Veneer Lumber and Parallel Strand Lumber
• Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2015 Fact Sheet