 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 see all the two by sixes. This is just a whole bunch of two by sixes 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.