 which, for one, dramatically speeds up construction time. What is this? This is cross-laminated timber. Like, if you went in the Lowe's or Home Depot, you'd see all the 2x6s. This is just a whole bunch of 2x6s glued together. Is this the future? Absolutely. Chris Evans is the president of Timberlab, one of the firms pioneering the technology. Timberlab manufactured the airport's roof.