All Blog Posts Tagged 'building' (4)

Article by Jim Young - President of PrecisionCraft Log Homes & Timber Frame: “For every action, there is an opposite reaction.” So said Isaac Newton in his 3rd Law of Motion. Newton’s law is true for an apple falling from a tree or building a custom timber frame or log home. Consider three primary opposing forces at work when building a new home – Cost, Quality and Time. We call this the CQT Triangle. Understanding the opposing forces of the…

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PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Frame Homes consults with clients helping them meet their green building goals. Check out what they say are 10 important items to consider in designing green timber frame homes!

1. Consider the Log Home Carbon Footprint using a higher proportion of log or timber in construction. ECCM…

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For Mark and Crystal Ryan, building their dream mountain house was synonymous with building what is commonly referred to as a “green” home. This Oregon couple turned to award-winning…

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Energy efficient seems to be a touch phrase in today's building jargon. Of course, all construction today should be energy efficient and timber frames are generally designed and built to be energy efficient. However, the key word in that phrase is efficient.



An efficient design can be large or small, grand or simple, but it should embrace efficiency throughout. The efficient timber frame will begin with efficient use of space, extend to the efficient use of materials, and will be… Continue