Log Home Associations
Would you love to live in a rustic log home? Or go on a week retreat to one and open a new prize each day? I thought so!
Log Home Associations
There are two major associations that represent the log home industry. Both have great membership and representation. One of the associations - the Log Homes Council - is a part of the Building Systems Council of the National Association of Home Builders. This group monitors energy and building code regulations and they also are required to follow a certain code of ethics.
The second log home association is the International Log Builders Association. This group was founded in 1974 and its membership is a world-wide collection of individuals who are devoted to extending the craft of log building.
They also expect their members to conform to the best practices of the trade. To do this, they have published a set of Log Building Standards. It is a set of minimum standards that each log structure must conform to if you are looking for quality. These standards are excellent and each person who buys/builds a new log home should have a set in their possession. They are available by contacting the International Log Builders Association. See below for a PARTIAL list of their members. I tried to include just those companies that make log homes and erect them in a widespread area. Contact the Association for a complete membership list.
| Log Homes Council 1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 800-368-5242 ext 576 www.loghomes.org |
International Log Builders Association P.O. Box 28608 Bellingham, WA 98228-0608 360-752-1303 www.logassociation.org |
Current Members of the Log Home Council
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Members of the International Log Builders Association
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