Wood construction / CLT during construction
Wood construction / CLT during the construction phase — risk management with data
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) offers strong, lightweight, and durable building components with excellent performance. However, during the construction phase, CLT is exposed to additional risks due to moisture, weather influences, and changes in the indoor climate. Without insight into moisture behavior and drying processes, problems may only become apparent at a time when intervention is costly or difficult.
Inscio makes these risks visible through continuous monitoring, enabling contractors and construction teams to anticipate moisture stress, condensation, and material behavior before damage occurs.
Why CLT is vulnerable during the construction phase
CLT is hygroscopic: it absorbs moisture from the environment and releases it slowly, depending on weather conditions and construction logistics. During transport, storage, and assembly, the material may:
- absorbing moisture due to rain exposure or insufficient sealing
- delayed drying due to high relative humidity or poor ventilation,
- remain moist under temporary protection,
- experience condensation due to temperature fluctuations.
- This exposure to moisture can lead to delamination, mold growth, deformation, or other degradation processes that affect the quality of the construction if they are not recognized in time.
What does inscio measure?
Why this is important
Inscio continuously measures the crucial parameters that determine the behavior of CLT:
Moisture in the panels
- Moisture content in the core and on the surface.
- Recognizes slowly emerging trends before they become problematic.
Temperature & dew point
- Monitor temperature differences and relative humidity.
- Calculates dew point conditions to predict the risk of condensation.
Indoor climate around the CLT
- Measure RV and temperature in zones with CLT during finishing.
- Identifies undesirable conditions at an early stage.
This data helps construction teams see where, when, and why risks arise, not just whether there is a value above a threshold.
Risks commonly encountered in wood/CLT construction
- Moisture accumulation during transport and storage, even if panels are covered.
- Prolonged high moisture content in the core due to insufficient drying or ventilation.
- Condensation on surfaces and edges during temperature fluctuations.
- Problems with connection details and openings, where moisture can easily penetrate.
- Unforeseen mold and degradation risks during prolonged exposure.
Without continuous monitoring, these risks only become apparent when it is too late to intervene easily.
Visually
- Inscio transforms moisture management from ad hoc inspections to continuous risk management
How Inscio helps you during construction
Real-time insight
Data is continuously collected, without manual measurements or sampling.
Risk identification
Deviations are automatically detected and reported.
Decision-making
Objective data supports decisions about protection, drying, and planning.
Documentation
Data is immediately available for review and accountability to clients.
