The standard that describes the requirements for glued laminated timber (glulam) for use in load bearing structures is BS EN 14080: 2005, Timber structures – glued laminated timber – requirements. This is a harmonised European norm and therefore contains an annex Z that describes the procedures for CE marking. It is worth noting, therefore, that from July 2013 glued laminated timber for use in load bearing situations will need to be CE marked having been…