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In June, the construction of "Moholt 50/50" began. The complex is already the third facility that will be constructed with laminated timber in Norway – after the student dormitories in Haugesund and Remmen. © Veidekke

Five 10 storey CLT buildings under construction in Trondheim

Article by Kathrin Lanz, translated by Robert Spannlang | 12.01.2016 - 09:27

75 trucks and 50 railway carriages travel from Austria to Norway

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In June, the construction of "Moholt 50/50" began. The complex is already the third facility that will be constructed with laminated timber in Norway – after the student dormitories in Haugesund and Remmen. © Veidekke

In Trondheim/NO, a dormitory is currently being built, which consists of five ten-storey wooden buildings. Construction began in June last year. By the spring, the project is scheduled to be completed.
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The building complex was planned by Tormad Raen of AT Plan & Architecture, Oslo. © Veidekke

The project requires a considerable logistical effort to be made: All in all, 6.500m³ of CLT will be supplied from the Austrian Stora Enso plant in Ybbs to Trondheim. This represents 75 truckloads and 50 railway car capacities needed. On the site, the project is being handled by Woodcon Norway.

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