Eco-Friendly and Green - Affordable Log Homes by Barna Log Homes of Pennsylvania

Barna Log Homes of Pennsylvania anchors its buildingaffordable log homes use renewable woods like white
services to green products and processes that usepine, yellow pine or hemlock, when possible, which in
renewable materials, maximize energy efficiency, andturn avoids depleting endangered woods.
minimize the use of toxic materials. Building greenEnergy. Ways of reducing energy use and loss in
encompasses all of the steps from initial design toyour home start with size, orientation, and location on
the complete build, and includes selection of productssite. Depending on the site and the climate, for
used to construct, furnish and finish a home. Some ofexample, a southern exposure may provide solar
the key topics of the building process are design,warmth in the winter while reducing solar heat in the
materials, energy and interiors.summer, reducing fuel consumption. Sufficient
Design. Building green affordable log homes beginsinsulation and Low-E glass for doors and windows
with the land and the plans - the size and layout of aimprove temperature control and lower long-term
house, and its on-site placement that will influencecost.
product choices and energy consumption. The largerWind power, solar power, and geo-thermal systems
the home, the more energy and materials are used,that create a heat exchange with the earth offer
so step one is to decide on size and orientation.clean non-fossil based energy options for heating and
Materials. Creating a green structure depends on thecooling. In addition, today's standard heating and
choice of products to use in construction and finishingcooling systems are rated on their efficiency and
the home. Building materials are available in a wideshould be considered when choosing your heating and
spectrum from the natural to the man-made. Barnacooling solution.