Publications From the Log Homes Council

The Log Home: An American Dream

This full color, detailed publication takes log home buyers through the history of the log homes industry, the Log Homes Council, and the log home building/buying process. "The Log Home: An American Dream" is a must read for anyone interested in a log home.

View the cover and Table of Contents for "The Log Home: An American Dream" here and contact the Log Homes Council to have the full, 20-page version mailed to you.

The Log Home: An American Dream - Table of Contents (PDF)

The Log Home: An American Dream - Cover (PDF)

Appraising Log Homes

New updates!  Winter 2009

This booklet is designed to familiarize the appraiser or lender with log homes including styles, construction, and cost variables, market trends, and points of comparision with other types of housing.

Appraising Log Homes brochure

Today's Log Homes Go Green

"Whether the goal is to save fuel, save the planet or a little of both, American homeowners are increasingly going green. And while the average household spends $1,900 a year on energy, log home owners typically report that they spend far less than their neighbors on heating, air conditioning, hot water and lighting ..."

Read more about log homes "going green" in this white paper prepared by the Technical Committee of the Log Homes Council.

Today's Log Homes Go Green (PDF)

Fire Performance of Log Walls

One frequently asked question is “How do log walls perform in a fire?” Building codes and the insurance industry look at this issue to understand the potential hazard that may result in loss of life and property. With life safety and protection of property being the goal, hazard assessment focuses on the type of construction, the availability of firefighting resources, and the proximity of the structure to neighboring structures. The key issue is time… How long will log construction be able to withstand a fire until the manpower, equipment, and water can be deployed to extinguish it?

FirePerformanceofLogWalls.pdf

Preservation & Maintenance of Log Structures

Prepared by the Technical Committee of the Log Homes Council, Building Systems Councils, and the NAHB, this 14-page document is a must if you are contemplating designing, building, and living in a log structure. It compiles features and methods that will ensure the permanent quality of the log structure. 186KB in PDF format.

Preservation Maintenance of Log Structures 10-15-03.PDF

Prevention of Air & Water Infiltration: A Systems Approach

Log Homes Council White Paper addressing infiltration, sealants, compatibility with wood treatments, and durability.

Prevention of Air Water Infiltration.pdf

The Energy Performance of Log Homes

Documented energy-efficiency and thermal mass benefits of log construction, also includes information relating to log homes as an environmentally-friendly building system.

The Energy Performance of Log Homes1.PDF