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Dowel Lam Timber

Fabricators of the
All-Wood Mass Timber Panel

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About DowelLam DLT Efficiency and Beauty in Mass Timber

DowelLam DLT (Dowel Laminated Timber) is the first all wood mass timber panel in North America, providing architects, engineers, contractors and owners a sustainable, efficient and versatile product for their mass timber buildings.

Our vision at DowelLam is to support project teams through the engineering, manufacturing and supply of DLT across North America.

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DLT panels fabricated icon representing over 3 million square feet

3+ million sqft

DLT Panels Fabricated

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9+ years

Manufacturing DLT since 2017

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150+ projects

Delivered and Built with DLT

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40,000+ Metric Tons

CO2 Sequestered through DLT Projects

Solutions Why Designers Love DLT

Interior of The Soto Office with exposed DLT floor deck and modern workspace

Architectural Quality

Explore the versatility of DLT, including unique surface profiles, acoustic attenuation, automated coatings and more.

Museum of Surrey expansion featuring exposed DLT roof panels

Structural Efficiency

DLT offers cost savings by using less wood fibre than other mass timber products to achieve the same structural span, including in fire conditions.

Princeton University mass timber building with DLT during construction

All Wood

DLT is the only all-wood mass timber panel, utilizing hardwood dowels rather than glue to laminate the boards.

Washington State School for the Blind featuring acoustic DLT ceiling panels

Acoustic Integration

Acoustic DLT provides superior acoustic absorption, while retaining an exposed mass timber ceiling - this limits the need for acoustic drop ceilings.

Close-up of exposed dowel laminated timber panel showing wood grain and dowel pattern

Flexible Sourcing

We can source any wood species as input lumber for DLT panels, allowing us to meet regional or chain-of-custody certification goals.

DLT panel installation at The Soto Office mass timber building

Site Efficiency

DLT is manufactured up to 12’ wide x 60’ long, allowing a reduced piece count for site installation.

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Acoustic DLT Acoustic Integration for Mass Timber

Optimized for sound absorption, acoustic DLT integrates an insulation strip inside the structural panel, concealing acoustic treatment and maintaining the classic “mass timber” look.

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Who we work with Clients

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  • Perkins and Will architecture firm logo
  • Lake Flato Architects logo
  • Microsoft logo
  • Hines real estate company logo
  • Turner Construction Company logo
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  • Client Logos BIG partner logo
  • Client Logos Translink partner logo
  • Client Logos Gensler partner logo
  • PCL Construction logo
  • Client Logos Howard Hughes partner logo
  • Client Logos City of Vancouver partner logo
  • Client Logos MGA partner logo
  • Client Logos Clark Construction partner logo
  • Client Logos EllisDon partner logo
  • Client Logos JE Dunn partner logo

Projects Architectural Spaces using DowelLam

Owners, Designers and Contractors across North America have used DLT to enrich their projects.

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The Soto Office

Dowel laminated timber (DLT) panels were used for the exposed floor and roof decks, supported by a Glulam post and beam frame.

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JHU R22 lift day Feb 5, DowelLam DLT project

Johns Hopkins University Student Center

Johns Hopkins University has created a world-class student center that serves as a social engagement hub. One key design element includes the use of 65,000 sqft of acoustic DLT.

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T3 Sterling Road 

At 6 and 8 storeys, the two mass timber structures consist of an exposed glulam post-and-beam gravity system supporting DLT floors, along with a steel braced frame lateral system.

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Southwest Neighborhood Library

The new DC Southwest Library brings a sustainable and unique design which includes innovative elements as a highly unique timber folded plate roof using dowel laminated timber.

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