Handcrafted log homes and the ways in which they are a great choice for those concerned for our environment. Building with dead standing timber caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle devastation is one option. "...by developing markets for under-utilized species, and by incorporating 'character' wood (with knots, bug stain, or other 'flaws'), higher value can be extracted from a lower volume of cut."
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Green Building Practices and Log Homes
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Submitted by BJohnson on Thu, 2008-05-08 23:52. | Tags: architecture | energy efficient | environmentally sensitive | environmentally sustainable | green building practices | log homes | Mountain Pine Beetle