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Are log homes well insulated?

It takes minimal effort and material to cut and manufacture a log home with whole log walls as compared to manufacturing 2×6 boards, insulation, and drywall. Logs are excellent insulators with naturally-occurring air pockets that hold heat and cold to maintain consistent temperatures.

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Are you dreaming of building a log home? Do you have concerns about emerging energy codes and rising energy costs? Are you wondering if log homes can be energy efficient? The answer is a resounding yes; log homes are energy efficient.

Benefits of Log Home Construction

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Size Matters … for R-Value

R-value is a measure of thermal resistance through a building element. In other words, the insulating value. The R-value of a log is about 1.0 per inch of thickness, so a 6” log has an R-value of 6, while 12”-16” logs have R-values of 12-16.

U-Factor – The True Measure of Value

Where R-value registers resistance, U-factor measures the home’s overall heat conduction. To fully grasp the significance of U-factor, compare a concrete slab or metal pipe to a block of wood in cold weather. Which one is colder? Hint: it is not the block of wood. Keep in mind that the energy efficiency benefits of log walls are only as good as the construction methods that produce them. To maximize energy efficiency, you must have tight connections, low-e windows, and a well-insulated roof. Still not convinced? Here is some energy efficiency information about past PrecisionCraft clients’ homes. An Oregon couple’s ski retreat was the first log home to receive a LEED Platinum certification. With detailed planning throughout the design phase, smart material selection and the use of log walls, this home was able to achieve super-efficient scores. View photos of this log home in their residential photo gallery. “In Texas, our biggest concern is heat. We are never uncomfortable when we walk into our PrecisionCraft Log home after being away, even in mid-summer triple digit heat. The house retains the cool in summer and heat in winter. We could not be more pleased. It costs us no more to heat and cool this 3,200-square foot log home than it does to heat and cool our older 2,400-square foot conventional home.” Ann Biundo, Texas

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Are log cabins warm in summer?

Log has high levels of natural insulation so keeps the heat out in the summer, making sure the buildings are pleasantly cool. It also means in the winter, temperatures are cosily warm - good news for keeping your energy costs low.

norwegianlog.co.uk - Why log cabins are perfect for scorching summers - and cold winters

If you are one of the many Brits boiling this summer in a bricks and mortar home, you might be slightly envious of our cool customers living, working and relaxing in their log cabins. Log has high levels of natural insulation so keeps the heat out in the summer, making sure the buildings are pleasantly cool. It also means in the winter, temperatures are cosily warm - good news for keeping your energy costs low. Nick Forrester of Norwegian Log Buildings said: “Our garden offices, gyms, log cabins, granny annexes and residential log homes have the perfect temperature in the summer. We get so many comments about it from customers and it’s all down to log being a natural insulator.” Karen Selway Richards has recently converted her ten-year-old Norwegian Log cabin from a family den to a studio where she teaches yoga. “It’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter,” she said. “Every one of my students who comes here says “I feel at peace as soon as I walk in”.” Osteopath David Reynolds has been using his cabin for over 12 years as a clinic and claims it’s the perfect environment for his clients. “It’s warm in winter and very cost effective to heat, and cool in the summer, so absolutely ideal for what we need,” he said So, whatever the weather, a log cabin keeps you cool – or warm!