The National Green Building Standard was recently approved by ANSI (American National Standards Institute). This is the first and only green building standard that is coordinated with International Code Council (ICC) building codes and standards.
The ICC and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) developed the standard with input from code officials, building professionals and the green building community. The National Green Building Standard is an alternative to rating systems such as the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system.
According to the NAHB, the newly approved standard provides a framework "...for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development and remodeling and renovation...".
The ICC reports that "The standard's rating system allows builders, designers and communities to choose the levels of high-performance green building that best suit their needs." Minimum points must be earned in area such as land conservation, rainwater collection, construction of smaller homes to conserve resources, site design , resource efficiency, high energy performance standards and homeowner education. These mandatory requirements, plus discretionary options, allows for final certification at one of four levels.
Considered by many as rigorous yet flexible, the standard defines the green practices that can be used in residential construction and further educates homeowners on operation and maintenance of their green homes.
To learn more about incorporating green building standards into your project, contact a Beaver Mountain sales consultant.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Q&A with Chris Weyer, Sales Manager
Q: Why would one choose Beaver Mountain’s panelized insulated ½ log building system over the full log?
A: Since 1982 Beaver Mountain has offered full 10” thick log and ½ log (hybrid) building systems to satisfy the needs of our customers in a demanding northeastern climate. Although there are several advantages (too many to list here) to our panelized-insulated ½ log construction- there are two that primarily stand out.
First, because the walls are panelized (walls manufactured in ready to build sections) the time to erect and dry in the building is reduced. With the short northeastern building season this allows a homeowner/builder to take delivery later or earlier in the year. It also protects your investment by getting the home closed in faster protecting your valuable materials and investment.
Second, framed walls allows for greater design flexibility in your home. For example the interior walls because they are framed, can be finished with a combination of log siding, tongue and groove, drywall, or stone. Also, because of the framed construction, window options are expanded.
Finally, it is important to remember that although the initial time to erect the shell is reduced (days vs. weeks) your overall construction time won’t vary. The reason is compared to the solid log systems, when the logs are stacked the entire wall is finished in one step (interior, exterior finish, vapor barrier and insulation). With the panelized-insulated ½ log system, the contractor will need to go back and trim out siding, install the insulation and interior finish. Therefore the total investment, log or ½ log (hybrid), will generally be about the same.
In the end, it really depends on your needs and comfort level with the construction. Either system will produce a tight, energy efficient home. For more information on Beaver Mountains products, services and which system would be best suited for you, contact our office to schedule a personal consultation.
~ Chris Weyer, Sales Manager
A: Since 1982 Beaver Mountain has offered full 10” thick log and ½ log (hybrid) building systems to satisfy the needs of our customers in a demanding northeastern climate. Although there are several advantages (too many to list here) to our panelized-insulated ½ log construction- there are two that primarily stand out.
First, because the walls are panelized (walls manufactured in ready to build sections) the time to erect and dry in the building is reduced. With the short northeastern building season this allows a homeowner/builder to take delivery later or earlier in the year. It also protects your investment by getting the home closed in faster protecting your valuable materials and investment.
Second, framed walls allows for greater design flexibility in your home. For example the interior walls because they are framed, can be finished with a combination of log siding, tongue and groove, drywall, or stone. Also, because of the framed construction, window options are expanded.
Finally, it is important to remember that although the initial time to erect the shell is reduced (days vs. weeks) your overall construction time won’t vary. The reason is compared to the solid log systems, when the logs are stacked the entire wall is finished in one step (interior, exterior finish, vapor barrier and insulation). With the panelized-insulated ½ log system, the contractor will need to go back and trim out siding, install the insulation and interior finish. Therefore the total investment, log or ½ log (hybrid), will generally be about the same.
In the end, it really depends on your needs and comfort level with the construction. Either system will produce a tight, energy efficient home. For more information on Beaver Mountains products, services and which system would be best suited for you, contact our office to schedule a personal consultation.
~ Chris Weyer, Sales Manager
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Love is in the Air...
What a great way to spend Valentines Day! Most people that want to build a new home share that dream with a loved one. It becomes a passion that is shared and enjoyed together. Talking about the home, the finishes, the decorating, and the landscaping becomes a favorite pastime enjoyed by all involved.
This Valentines Day come to Beaver Mountain and join others that are planning their home too! Beaver Mountain is hosting a “Home Planning Seminar” this weekend on February 14th from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:00 PM. Share your passion and let us help you prepare for the demands of the project ahead. Preparation, knowledge, and finding the right partners to work with will make your project run smoothly and be an enjoyable experience. Beaver Mountain will assist you with each step and this seminar will offer some of the tools you will need to move forward confidently.
Call today to learn more about the itinerary, and register you and your loved one to attend. Hurry as seating is limited! 1-800-233-2770
“…Unless you have built a log home, you can never appreciate all that is involved with the building process. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in building a log home be encouraged to go to Beaver Mountains Home Planning Seminar”
- John & Donna BM Customer 2004
This Valentines Day come to Beaver Mountain and join others that are planning their home too! Beaver Mountain is hosting a “Home Planning Seminar” this weekend on February 14th from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:00 PM. Share your passion and let us help you prepare for the demands of the project ahead. Preparation, knowledge, and finding the right partners to work with will make your project run smoothly and be an enjoyable experience. Beaver Mountain will assist you with each step and this seminar will offer some of the tools you will need to move forward confidently.
Call today to learn more about the itinerary, and register you and your loved one to attend. Hurry as seating is limited! 1-800-233-2770
“…Unless you have built a log home, you can never appreciate all that is involved with the building process. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in building a log home be encouraged to go to Beaver Mountains Home Planning Seminar”
- John & Donna BM Customer 2004
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Did you know?
Did you know that past issues of our Naturally Home Newsletter are available on our website? Just go to http://www.beavermtn.com/l_articles.htm and click on "Newsletter Archives" to download the pdf. Our Newsletters are packed with informative articles about shopping, designing and building your dream home, stories about Beaver Mountain homeowners, News from the Mountain, construction details in the Craftsmen's Corner and lots more!
If you're not receiving a hard copy and would like to, just give a call at 800-233-2770 or sign up on our website http://www.beavermtn.com/.
If you're not receiving a hard copy and would like to, just give a call at 800-233-2770 or sign up on our website http://www.beavermtn.com/.
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