Freres Lumber Mass Timber MPP Beams and Columns are now APA Certified

Freres Lumber has announced that their mass timber MPP beams and columns are now APA Certified. According to Tyler Freres, VP of Sales, Freres’ ability to build these larger MPP columns gives them a competitive edge over glulam. Freres Lumber’s expanded beam and column applications can handle the gravity load required by taller structures. Making a 24 x 48-inch column is difficult for glulam. Additionally, to make a square glulam, 24 x 24 inches, would require the use of a mechanical fastener which requires one more level of engineering on a project.