EPD: Structural Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) elements, 510 kg/m3, moisture content 9%, LVL, LVL G (Stora Enso Oyj)

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an advanced wood product developed for the demands of todays building and construction industry. It consists of 3 mm spruce veneers glued together and is engineered to be relatively stronger than steel, yet lighter than concrete, while being highly workable and durable. This massive wood product harnesses the power of Nordic Spruce. LVL by Stora Enso and LVL G by Stora Enso, which comprises multiple LVL panels glued together, have proven their value as the preferred choice for a wide range of structural applications. It is suitable for floor, roof and wall panels, studs, post and beam frames. LVL by Stora Enso is the preferred choice for structural applications such as beams and columns when the ideal solution looked for is strength, dimensional stability, and high load-bearing capacity. LVL by Stora Enso delivers high technical performance and predictable results with standard woodworking tools thanks to its homogeneous and consistent quality.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Stora Enso Oyj

Manufacturer:

Stora Enso

Country of manufacturer:

finland

Product name:

Structural Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) elements

Commercial names:

LVL, LVL G

Material type:

Wood

Material subtype:

CLT, glulam and LVL

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

-643 kg CO2e/m3

Technical specification:

510 kg/m3, moisture content 9%

Available units for calculation:

m3, kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65c4d3c2983a6f22d00a0727

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

S-P-09942

EPD program:

International EPD System

Publication year:

2023

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR 2019:14-c-PCR-006 Wood and wood-based products for use in construction (EN 16485)

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A2

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent