by Sarah Spoelstra | Jul 30, 2025 | Interview, Testing Updates
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...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Nov 19, 2024 | News, Testing Updates, Thermal Mass Performance
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...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Feb 20, 2024 | Testing Updates, Donations, Thermal Mass Performance
Getting Log and Timber Homes Up to Code Log and timber homes present unique challenges, especially when it comes to proving their energy efficiency. Energy codes being drafted now are tailored for conventional home-building techniques and don’t take into...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Dec 22, 2023 | Testing Updates, News
Thermal Performance of Mass Timber Constructions in the Field A thermal assessment of large mass timber cubes with various wall thicknesses, heating systems, inner and outer conditions, and comparison of results to lightweight frame wall cubes. The Background...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Testing Updates
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Phase 2a Thermal Testing: Impact of Mass Wood Walls on Building Energy Use, Peak Demand, and Thermal Comfort The Background Information Measurement of the thermal performance of mass timber is undergoing significant change and...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Testing Updates
The International Mass Timber Alliance (IMTA) partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to compare and assess standard framed wall components to mass timber CLT (cross-laminated timber) components. Thermal performance testing was performed on various...
