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Have you looked into log homes? That may fit your criteria: lot of wood needed (so great carbon sink), good insulation, simple design (1 wall for support, vapor

Have you looked into log homes? That may fit your criteria: lot of wood needed (so great carbon sink), good insulation, simple design (1 wall for support, vapor barrier, insulation , siding and inside panelling).

ThenAsNow 6y ago
I honestly have not, but the aesthetics of log homes don't really appeal to me. I hadn't thought of the potential performance benefits though.
bluGill 6y ago
logs are poor insulation. The definition of R1 is a 1 inch board. normal 4 inch walls are r13, the log is 4.
- postalrat 6y ago
  4 inches is a stick, not a log.
  - bluGill 6y ago
    Still, a 12 inch log is R12...