Recently, Mountain Architects was asked to provide insights about log home maintenance for an article in Log Cabin Homes magazine. You can read the final edited version, along with other great stories, in the latest issue of Log Cabin Homes, on news stands now. Below is the entire conversation. What are your top things to [...]
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LEED Rated Log Home Awarded Platinum Certification
LEED Certified Log Home, Custom Design – Government Camp, OR 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 Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes to help them design and manufacture a LEED [...]
The Carbon Footprint of Log Homes
Log Homes and Timber Frame Homes may have the lowest carbon footprint of any other type of construction. A carbon footprint is the measurement of carbon dioxide released as a result of using a particular product or other human activity. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere and major contributor to [...]
