Building Community and The Texas Cubes With Fred Roberts and Jacob Moss
This month we’re talking with Jacob Moss, Log Home General Contractor, from Moss Construction and Fred Roberts from Roberts and Associates, the go to for log home insurance. Both Jacob and Fred have been our boots on the ground in Texas, helping build the testing cubes for the IMTA. We visited with them about why they joined the IMTA, how it helps build up the log home community and reminisced a bit about our favorite memories from living in and building log homes.
How Do Log Homes Perform in a Fire?
Ever wonder how log homes perform in a fire? Discover their natural fire resistance, code compliance, and design tips for creating safer, stronger log and timber frame homes.
Robots, Timber & Tradition at the 2025 GLLCA Conference
At the 2025 GLLCA annual meeting and conference, we explored a range of topics, from composite foundations, wood treating, to the latest innovations in robotics for log home building. Held at the historic Gateway Lodge in Wisconsin, the event sparked conversations about how to blend the time-honored traditions of handcrafted log building techniques with cutting-edge robotic technology.
The IMTA Talks “Fake Wood” with Lynn Gastineau
Lynn Gastineau, from Gastineau Log Homes, discussed the proliferation of “fake wood” products at the 2025 International Builders’ Show.
Lynn gives us some background on how she got into the log home industry, working in the sawmill with her dad. She shares her passion for solid wood building—how timber absorbs carbon and should be part of sustainable building practices, versus the energy consumption it takes to create “fake wood.”
Plus, the practical advantages of solid wood products include refinishing and durability.
Sashco Interview: The Future of Log Homes and Staffing the Trades
We sat down with Les Burch, Charis Babcock, and Todd MacArthur from Sascho and talked about why they’ve given their time, money, and resources to the IMTA over the years, plus their new initiative to #staffthetrades
An Interview with Brett Youngstrom from Yellowstone Log Homes
This month, we sat down and chatted with Brett Youngstrom from Yellowstone Log Homes via Zoom to learn more about his family’s story—how they started building log homes, why they got involved with the IMTA, and where he thinks the future of log homes is headed. Below,...
The IMTA’s Humble Beginnings: Building a Foundation for Log Home Energy Efficiency
Ever wonder how the IMTA began? One day after the 2018 ICC Code Development Hearings, Rob Pickett, Doug Parsons, Bob Kenel, and Dean Crocker met to recap the events. Out of that meeting came the IMTA's humble beginnings and mission to prove that mass timber and log...
Colorado School of Mines and the IMTA Testing Thermal Mass Performance of Mass Timber
As many of you know, log and timber homes present unique challenges, especially regarding energy efficiency. Energy codes being drafted now are tailored for conventional home-building techniques and don’t consider the thermal mass properties of wood—leaving log and...
Log and Timber Homes Stand Up to Extreme Weather
Log and timber homes stand up to extreme weather and natural disasters. There are several examples of log and timber homes escaping extreme weather and natural disasters unscathed while the neighborhood around them was demolished.
Building a Sustainable Future: 2024 Forest Products Society Conference Highlights
Wood and timber industry leaders and researchers gathered in Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 4 to 6 for the Forest Products Society Conference. Below are highlights from the conference, including changes in building codes and standards and the role of research and c preparing the mass timber industry for a sustainable future.