AI Makes CLT Greener & More Cost Efficient
Maestro, a new construction-technology startup, is unveiling the prototype for “A.I. Timber,” a new method for sustainable cross-laminated timber (CLT) production that uses artificial intelligence to preserve the original contour of each tree. Rather than reducing irregular trees into straight lines, Maestro uses A.I. and digital machining tools to scan a set of raw logs, flat saw them into boards, and identify the optimal sequence to fit them together. The process results in timber panels with boards that match one another like puzzle pieces, while shaving off as little of the tree as possible.
