...the demand for CLT and Glulam is growing for three reasons. Clients are thinking about creating environmentally friendly buildings; CLT panels possess high strength and stability and are suitable for the construction of load-bearing structures even in multi-storey buildings, with curved elements also being producible; CLT structures are efficient to transport and quick to install, and even on large-scale projects, this can be achieved by a small team of specialists. The visual and technical properties of CLT and Glulam make them a sustainable choice specifically for the implementation of educational institutions; the possibilities for architectural aesthetics are inexhaustible, and the panels are suitable interior elements in rooms where children or students spend their time.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
Scandinavians have a preference for wooden buildings constructed by Latvians
