Energy Efficiency
The energy efficient log home requires careful design to minimize air infiltration, control moisture and incorporate passive solar features. Here, we share tips and expert information for designing a log home that lives and performs well.
A family chooses Katahdin Cedar Log Homes to build their eco-friendly log home on the banks of the Wye River.
Towering stone chimneys and massive hearths are staples of log-home design. Here's some guidance on what to consider in order to get the most out of your log home fireplace.
Tucked alongside a conservation area in western Wyoming, one home successfully blends sleekness and strength with low-tech applications of energy efficiency.
With legislation phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs, it's time to brush up on your energy-efficient light bulb opti…
Forget high-tech gadgetry or the latest green-washing trend. These eco-friendly home design basics will prime any home for increased efficiency.
Increase your new or existing home's energy efficiency and save money with these 5 steps.
Planning energy efficiency before a home is built eases the amount of retrofitting that will have to be done later. Consider these 15 tips when choosing everything from your floor plan to your appliances.
Passive solar and other smart-design ideas can save you money without huge upfront costs
More proof that log homes are energy efficient as second company attains Energy Star certification.
An inefficient home can cost you tons of money for energy you don't get to use, and it will make a big, and unnecessary, impact on the environment for generations of today and tomorrow. Save both kinds of green with this advice on design, appliances and more.
Chinking alone is not enough to seal your home. Learn from the pros with these sealing and finishing tips for log homes.
Here are the best and least-expensive ways to build a log home that will conserve energy (and your money).
Modern log homes are "going green"–using energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, eco-friendly building materials, and sustainable landscaping. Here are some tips to help you make your log home naturally green.
What can a lotus plant or pine tree teach us? Plenty—including the elements of smart log home design.
Achieve your "green" house goals with the most energy-efficient products and building materials.
Environmental activist and actor Ed Begley, Jr. talks to Log Home Design about eco-friendly home designs.
Planning an earth friendly log home in the mountains of North Carolina. Featured in Log Home Design magazine.
Incorporating these energy-efficient elements into your log home may be pricier upfront, but they'll end up costing you less in t…
Learn about glass with energy-efficient coatings for windows that can both insulate the room and block out the sun.
Use the following chart to gain a rough idea of the typical size of furnace and air conditioner needed for different-size homes.
Save money and energy in your log home with these 10 cost-effective strategies.
You know them as structural insulated panels. We know them better as a building material with some serious design potential that'…
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
Want to know more about green building? Here we introduce you to what's actually behind the ubiquitous label.
Here are some other ways owners can make all the right moves when designing and building energy efficient log homes.
Controlling the weather is beyond your power, but you can make the most of your climate through intelligent and creative garden design.
What scares homeowners most about renewable energy systems is the upfront cost. But once the sticker shock subsides and they look at the big picture, they realize they might save money in the long run.
While the primary goal is to protect the environment, green-building practices often result in financial savings for consumers — …
