ENERGY STAR

1867 Confederation Log

and

Timber Frame Homes

Presenter Mark A. Dunn

1867 Confederation Log

and

Timber Frame Homes

Corporate Background

• Since 1979

• International Dealer/Builder network

• Corporate and manufacturing facility in

Bobcaygeon, Ontario

. 40,000 sq/ft climate controlled

manufacturing facility

Corporate Facility

Corporate Facility

Energy Star

• North American wide standards program

• Approximately 30% more energy efficient

than those built to minimum

provincial/state building codes

• Energy Star homes use less energy, they

have a reduced cost of operation and

decrease output of Green-House Gases!

1867 CONFEDERATION

LOG HOMES

Builds to

ENERGY STAR Standards!

HOW WE MEET THE

CHALLENGE

Our Log Home System

• Logs

• Gaskets and Caulks

• Through Bolts

• Splines

• Door/Window Dowels

• Doors and Windows

• Gables and Dormers

• Roof Systems

• HRV or ERV

Logs

• Eastern White Pine

• Winter Cut

• Heartwood only

• Air dried 12 to 24 months

• Long log lengths

• 6x12, 8x12, “V” log

• D log profile

• 6x8 Pioneer Log

• 8” Mountain Log (Round)

Log Profiles

Gaskets and Caulks

• 3 seals between logs, vertical and horizontal

• Eatha Foam gasket on center between T&G

• 2 rows Butal Tape on top of T&G continuous

• Expandable blown foam in Dove Tail Corner

• All seals and caulks hidden in log wall system no exposure to the elements or UV light

Through Bolts

• Through Bolts run top to bottom of all log courses.

• Bolts are on each side of every corner, window/door and are placed every 4 to 6 feet in the log wall system

• Bolts apply 8000 lbs of downward pressure to wall system

• Earth quake proof because no springs required

• Tightening our through bolts achieves 50% compression on our sealant tapes

Splines

• Splines are used for butt connections and intersecting log wall

• Spines are laminated wood with a sealant applied to face to ensure air tight joint

• Wood splines expand and contract at same rate as log wall system

• Figure 8 design locks connecting logs, no separation can occur in time

Spline

Engineered Jam System

• Hardwood Dowel is placed beside all window and door openings

• Dowels lock sub-jam in place while allowing logs to move as require

• Seal is between dowel and sub-jam

• Acoustical Caulk is behind window or door trim, no exposure to elements

Dowel in Log Wall

Doors and Windows• All Doors and Windows in

standard package meet ENERGY STAR

• Low E, Argon filled, 4.2 R

value

• Solid Wood or Aluminium Clad exterior

• Life Time Warranty on air seals

Windows

Gables and Dormers

• 2 x construction • Sheeting• Typar air barrier• Pine siding• As specified in CLH

Building Manuel• Manuel is written to

R2000 program• Continuous seal on

vapour barrier to reduce/eliminate air exchange outside of envelope

Roof System

• Vented TJI engineered roof

• Truss rafters

• Plywood sheeting

• 4 rows Ice & Water Shield, 15lb felt paper

• Metal drip edge

• 35 year laminated fibreglass shingles, Architectural series

• Roll ridge venting, continuous

Vapour Barrier Air-tight Sealing

Air-tight Sealing

Air-tight Sealing

Air-tight Sealing

HRV and ERV

• HRV or ERV included

with every package

• Required due to air

tight shell assembly

• Sized as per home

Energy Star and 1867

Confederation Log Homes

Shells are Air Tight by

design, engineering

and building system

Energy Star and 1867

Confederation Log Homes

• 1867 Confederation

Log and Timber

Frame Homes is the

first Log Home

manufacturer in

Canada to have a Log

Home ENERGY

STAR certified!!

ENERGY STAR

1867 Confederation Log Homes

• Log Home buildings added to code

• Building Code modeled from our system

1867 Confederation Log and

Timber Frame Homes

• Our Timber Frame

package can meet

ENERGY STAR

• Unlimited design

• Unique joinery, mortis

and tennon

• TIMBERLINX

Method & Materials

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

Confederation Log Homes

ENERGY STAR AND DESIGN

LOG OR TIMBER FRAME

• 1867 Confederation

Log and Timber

Frame Homes has

the ability to design in

log, timber frame or

hybrid

• Hybrid is fastest area

of growth

Design• Single story, two story

• Straight, angled, jogged solid log wall system all possible

• Packages shipped world wide

• Easily handles snow loads of mountains, high heat of deserts, humid island climate

1867 Confederation Log Homes

Design

Design

• Our plans, your plans

• In-house CAD

• Live 3D walk through

with customers

• View options and

make changes in live

3D walk through

1867 Confederation Log Homes

Design

1867 Confederation Log and

Timber Frame Homes

• Quality

• Design

• Choice

• Leader

• Ability

• Value

• ENERGY STAR

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