A part of nature

The oldest surviving wooden buildings in Finland are log houses. The secret to their durability lies in their sturdy structure and the breathability of the material, due to which the building can protect itself. Therefore, a properly constructed log building does not become mouldy.

In time, when the house comes to the end of its life cycle, only a log house still possesses a resale value. Even an old and abandoned log house can be dismantled and transported to a new construction site – The log house can, through a little fixing up, start a new life.

Only a log home is truly recyclable and therefore logs are a valuable choice – which will also be appreciated by future generations.

Energy savings

With current technologies in regards to manufacturing, the constructed log houses are also energy-friendly in regards to their consumption. The walls of a house affect the energy efficiency of the house by only 10 percent. A carefully sealed log house, in which the heat recovery and ventilation have been implemented correctly and when it has been constructed of massive logs which are thicker than 180mm, satisfies new thermal insulation requirements placed on log houses.

In addition, the advantage of a log house is its ability to take advantage of the free energy provided by the sun. A massive log wall follows variations in external temperatures at a delay, which compensates for temperature differences inside the home. In studies conducted by the Tampere University of Technology, this heat equalization of the massive structures reduces energy consumption. - Similarly, during the summer months, the walls store up the cool night air, this then reduces the need for cooling during hot days.

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