MARCH 2018

GEORGE'S HOUSE

This covered bridge is part of our current project in Springville, NY where we’re building a home for our company founder, George, and his Valentine, Mary Carol. It’s been almost ten years from when we first built these trusses so we're happy to see the bridge land in its final resting place.

George has been using the construction of his own house to test a lot of our data on right-sizing HVAC systems.

His house is about 2500 sq. feet. A “good rule of thumb” estimation says this requires a 100,000 BTU furnace. Because of the passive solar orientation, our SIPs envelope, and a few strategically placed electric heating units, we’re confident we can keep his house comfortable (through the worst Buffalo winter) with just 18,000 BTUs. Unfortunately, the smallest unit we can get is at 24,000 BTUs. In other words, we’re going to install a 24,000 BTU system instead of a 100,000 BTU furnace. Aggressive? You bet, and it may not work, but if we come even close to dropping 75,000 excessive BTUs we’ll consider it a big win. You’re talking about a much smaller unit, with cost savings on the install, the lifelong operation, and maintenance.  If you take full advantage of our product, a Timberbuilt home may be more affordable than you think — and we aim to prove it. We’ll keep you posted.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Our schedule is lining up with trips from The Finger Lakes to Mount Rushmore to the Colorado Rockies. We’ll keep you updated on our Facebook page but here’s a quick glimpse of some of our spring and summer projects…

WEBSITE EXPANSION

Over the past year we’ve been revamping our website. Most recently we’ve been beefing up our blog by tracking back and posting info on some of our past projects. Check it out here:

Timber Frame Homes | Designers & Builders | Blog Updates on new designs, media mentions, energy efficient building tech, and progress pics for all of our current timber frame projects across North America. Read more www.timberbuilt.com

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