Posted on July 6th, 2016
Did you know that July is National Log Home month? This month, the Log and Timber Home Council honors the log home, an American icon, by hosting home tours, holding log raising demonstrations, giving mill tours, sponsoring seminars and much more. Utah is no stranger to log homes, with everything from small A-Frames to stately mansions dotting the mountains of the Beehive State.
According to NAHB, one of the many reasons modern log homes are attractive is because they are considered "green." While that may sound counter-intuitive, the modern manufacturing process uses every portion of the log, resulting in far less waste on the job site than conventional construction. The waste that is created is typically turned into mulch or sawdust that then can be converted into fuel. Log homes are also energy efficient—the fact that the logs used are solid and uninterrupted, coupled with the modern sealant materials and building techniques, is what makes them highly energy efficient. According to scientific studies, logs absorb heat energy during the day and radiate it at night to even out the temperature. This principle, called “thermal mass,” can make the occupants feel more comfortable, while using less energy over the life of the home. Plus, there are fewer man made materials in a log home than a conventional one.
So during this month when we celebrate the birth of our country, we can also celebrate the home style beloved of American greats like Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, and Henry David Thoreau.
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