Nordic Lam+
Nordic Lam+ Engineered Glulam
Nordic Lam+ is a next-generation glue-laminated timber system. Small lamellas, tight-grained black spruce and precise manufacturing deliver exceptional stiffness, stability and a refined visual appearance for exposed beams and columns.
With a wide range of sizes and strong environmental credentials, Lam+ is an ideal solution for mass timber roofs, frames and hybrid structures.
Explore the full Mass Timber Construction Guide to understand how glulam systems like Lam+ fit into modern commercial mass timber construction.
Key Section Properties
- Widths
- 38 to 603 mm (1 ½" to 23 ¾")
- Depths
- 67 to 2435 mm (2 5/8" to 96")
- Strength grade
- 24F-ES / NPG glulam
- Species
- Black spruce with tightly spaced growth rings for high stiffness and dimensional stability.
LAM+ Advantages
Lam+ uses small lamellas and responsibly managed black spruce forests to deliver both technical performance and a premium exposed-wood finish.
- Small lamellas make highly efficient use of the forest resource and allow more widths and shapes.
- Black spruce is harder to bend, shear or compress than any other standardized Canadian wood species.
- Nordic’s forest operations go beyond regulatory requirements, protecting habitats and long-term forest health.
- From harvesting to installation, wood is far less carbon-intensive than concrete and steel and stores approximately 765 kg of CO2 for every cubic metre used.
- The consistent tone and fine grain of black spruce provide a uniform appearance with less visible glue lines and excellent stain performance.
Nordic Lam+ beams and columns combine with X-Lam walls for rapid, clean builds.
Timber roof systems maintain a natural warmth and character that steel and concrete cannot match.
Where Lam+ Performs Best
Nordic Lam+ is well suited for long-span roofs, exposed beam-and-column frames, entrance canopies and hybrid structures that pair glulam with CLT or steel. The high strength grade and dimensional stability of black spruce support efficient designs with slender members and clean details.
To explore Lam+ options for your project, connect with our mass timber team through the Cornerstone Timberframes contact page.
Lam+ supports the beam-and-column side of the mass timber system. For a broader overview of how glulam, CLT, prefabrication and installation sequencing work together, see our Mass Timber Construction Guide.
What You Need to Know
- Lam+ is a glued-laminated timber system used primarily for beams, columns, roof structures and exposed timber frames.
- In mass timber buildings, glulam systems like Lam+ often work together with CLT/X-Lam floor, wall and roof panels.
- Black spruce, tight lamella spacing and controlled manufacturing improve dimensional stability and appearance.
- CNC fabrication allows Lam+ members to arrive with connection geometry, bearing details and installation sequencing already planned.
| System Role | Lam+ Application | Project Value |
|---|---|---|
| Primary framing | Beams and columns | Supports long spans, open interiors and exposed structural expression. |
| Hybrid mass timber | Glulam frame with CLT / X-Lam panels | Combines efficient vertical and horizontal framing with panelized floors, walls and roofs. |
| Prefabrication | CNC-cut connection geometry | Improves fit, sequencing and installation predictability on site. |
| Finish quality | Exposed black spruce glulam | Provides a clean architectural wood surface suitable for premium interiors. |