We build two types of wooden houses: traditional log houses, and panel houses. Both have pros and cons, today we want to discuss the traditional log house.

How We Build Energy Efficient Log House

First we build a wall from solid laminated logs, 80-200 millimeter thick, then we add insulation on the outside and finally we cover the outside with decoration planks, usually from larch. The building process is as follows:

• first logs
• then insulation
• finally a larch cladding on the outside

Why is this an excellent construction method? Continue reading →