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Inside This Issue

Log Grading Program
Page 2
ILBA Demos Log Builder
Competition Events
Page 3
TechTalk
Vice horse, pipe line cones, and
tenon makerPage 4
Letters to the Editor
Page 6
Protection of Wood Using
BoratesPage 8
ICC Update
Standards Committee Report
Page 10
Mold is a PestPesticide
ConcernsPage 11
Great Lakes Log Crafters
Association
Annual Conference
June 20 to 21, 2003Page 14
News from the Log
Builders Association
of New ZealandPage 15
Group Insurance Needs
For the ILBAPage 16
Standards and Finishing
TechniquesPage 18
News from the Office
Page 19
Log Home Insurance
By Robrt Savignac
Comparing to insurance
re risk of conventional
constructionPage 20
New and Renewing
MembersPage 22
Classied AdsPage 25
May/June 2003 Number 43
Agreement Number 40707514
2nd Annual Rendez-vous
Plans Underway
Mark your calendars and pack up the family, as we are
getting ready to host the 2nd Annual Rendez-vous
weekend at the Gold Panner Campground in
Cherryville, BC. The dates for this years event will be
September 1921, 2003. This year we have decided
to host the event earlier, as we wanted to ensure
warmer. Fees for the event will include your campsite
for 3 nights (September 18, 19, 20), along with meals
from Friday breakfast up to and including Sunday
breakfast. There will be campres in the evening, and
lots of time to visit with old and new friends, and
share ideas on the log building industry. We are also
looking at hosting a few events for the children this
year!
For those of you who werent able to attend last
year, youll nd the Gold Panner Campground located
37 miles East of Vernon, BC on Hwy#6. The site is an
hours drive from the Kelowna, BC, airport. The camp-
ground offers creek shing, camping, hiking, historical
sightseeing, Cherry Creek gold mine tours, on-site
restaurant, showers and toilets; power hook-ups and
laundry facilities are available.
We are currently organizing the workshops and
ABOVE ILBA Members gather round at last years
Rendez-vous to learn new notching techniques.
Theyll be plenty more to learn at this years event,
so mark you calendars today!!!
LogBuildingNews
May/June 2003
Issue #43
2 LogBuildingNews June/July 2003
Published six times a year
2003 International
Log Builders Association
P.O. Box 775
Lumby,
British Columbia ,
Canada V0E 2G0
Toll-free: 800-532-2900
Phone: 250-547-8776
Fax: 250-547-8775
www.logassociation.org
Cathy Hansen, Executive Director
cathy@logassociation.org
Robrt Savignac, Executive Director
robert@logassociation.org
Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant
ann@logassociation.org
Contributors to this issue:
James Harcourt
250-547-2400
Hugo Lemieux
613-747-5544 ext 239
Terry McCluskey
250-547-6666
Del Radomske
250-765-5166
Robrt Savignac
250-547-8776
GLLCA, Duane & Kay Sellman
612-464-3843
Jean Steinbrecher
360-221-0494
Log Building News Editor
Cathy Hansen
PO Box 775
Lumby, BC
Canada V0E 2G0
1-800-532-2900
cathy@logassociation.org
seminars, with details to be nalized by month end. Just a glimpse of what we are
working are: a Bridge Building session focused on massive wood joinery techniques, a
roof structure workshop, Chainsaw Maintenance seminar, Beginner Log Building work-
shop in which participants will create a few log picnic tables, along with our 2nd
Annual Fall Rendez-vous Log Builders Competition, CANLOG Logger Sports Demo,
hands-on Tech Talk session and more. Watch for details forthcoming on our website
and in your mailbox.
This is a great opportunity to bring your whole crew, the costs are minimal and the
networking provides a boost to those involved in the industry. One comment we often
hear is, its great to get together with others and share, I cant afford to miss these
training/networking sessions.
Rendez-vous from page 1
Log Grading Program
The NAHB and its Builders Systems Council has prepared its application requirements
for subscription to the LHC Log Grading Program. Based on your production volume
of logs used per year, a graduated fee has been established to make this program
affordable to the handcrafted log home industry where wood volumes used in your
yards do not compare to log consumption used in the machined-log industry. Log
grading now only required by limited state legislation will soon become a national
requirement as part of the overall denitions within the parameters of the upcoming
International Building Code Standards and References. For those companies seeking to
comply with current grading requirements, and/or those who anticipate the need to
grade your building logsa dedicated page on the ILBA website (www.logassociation.
org) is soon to be developed with a copy of the Log Homes Council application avail-
able online.
Terry McCluskey of Whitevalley Log Homes sits proudly on a barn he and his son
constructed on his new acreage. See TechTalk, page 4.
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 3
Robrt Savignac, Executive Director of the
ILBA, will be attending two of the upcoming
CAN-Log events to be held in BC in July.
CANLOGs (Canadian Logger Sports
Association) Roaming Rep, Clayton Scott, of
Kamloops, BC, is looking forward to having
Savignac on board on July 6th in Revelstoke,
BC. Savignac, who will be assisted by other
ILBA members, will be demonstrating the
events pertaining to the handcrafted log
building industry. In turn, Scott will also be
attending the ILBA September Rendez-vous
to demonstrate events held at CAN-Log
Competitions.
CAN-Log representative Gary Burns will
also be hosting another loggers competition
on July 5th in Slocan, BC, at their Logger
Sports grounds across from the school.
Having Savignac and ILBA members at this
event is especially important to Burns, as he
has been working on raising funds for the
Slocan community by building a few handcrafted homes with
salvaged logs (which have been spiked). Local ILBA member and
builder Richard Smedbol has been assisting Burns with this
construction process, and we look forward to having his
involvement at our competition demo in Slocan on July 5th.
ILBA Demos Log Builder Competition Events
Proud log builder gets ready for the
next competition. Be there at the
upcoming ILBA Fall Rendez-vous
to compete and take home great
prizes!
4 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
ILBA member, James Harcourt, took the
Mackie Log Building course in 1979 and
has been building ever since. His passion
for the art took a turn in 1981 when he
obtained his rst contract, a 3000 square
foot home, it was big for a rst house,
says Harcourt. That rst contract led to
many more, and his company Touchwood
Log and Timber Homes was born. With a
desire to learn more Harcourt headed to
Ontario in 1990 and took at 10 day timber
framing course in Ontario, from there he
was able to put both the skills of log build-
ing and timber framing together. Harcourt
is now employed by Unique Timber Corp.
in BC, which has provided him another
opportunity to gain more experience and
knowledge of the timber framing industry.
Harcourt is always looking for ways to
improve techniques, and came forth with
the following to share with other ILBA
members.
Vice Horse
The Vice Horse is a great time saver, as it
allows you to clamp the piece you are
working on quickly and securely, says
Harcourt, it is one of the most useful tools
I have made. This jig is 32 tall and 48
wide, with the vice mounted through the
end verticals in steel bushings. The rod is
1 diameter with a course thread; left
hand on one half and right hand on the
other half so you can screw the jaws
together or apart, the top is a maximum
of 32. The handle is slotted with a key so
it is removable for transport, if it is in the
way or you need better access you might
want to purchase a clamp. Harcourt has
had these horses loaded with several thou-
sand pounds and they did not break a
sweat. They need to be heavy, so that you
can slide heavy timbers or logs around and
they can carry the load.
Pipeline Cones
Another useful tool/jig idea Harcourt dis-
covered is pipeline cones. Harcourt found
his rst set in a ditch, and with some cre-
ative thought, felt they would work well in
his yard. They are very useful for light
duty work or temporary bunks. The ones
shown in these photos are 20 tall with a
rating of 200kg each. They have a nger
hole for grabbing and stack well for stor-
age purposes. Harcourt cautions that with
larger heavy wood they sometimes mark
the log if you spin them in the saddle, so
there are some limitations. The benets
of these cones is they are light, strong and
quick to set up, so they can be set up with
speed and used often.
Tenon Maker
What other jigs does he use these days?
Harcourt said the tenon maker designed
by Terry McCluskey
of Whitevalley Log
Homes is a regular
at Uniques yard.
McCluskey is also a
member of the
ILBA, and has been
building log homes
since 1987. A
Machinist by trade,
McCluskey learned the art of log building
by necessity, he needed a house and want-
ed a log house. He hasnt looked back
since, now co-owner at Whitevalley Log
Homes in Cherryville, BC, McCluskeys log
building yard has been enhanced with jigs
such as this Tenon Maker. What we can
do in 5 minutes would take 25 minutes by
hand. Its all templated and fool proof, you
could never achieve the consistency free-
TechTalkILBA members share ideas
A VI CE HORS E, PI PE LI NE CONE, A TENON MAKER
Pipe Line Cones
hand, says McCluskey of his jig, created
with some imagination and a Log Wizard.
We stopped by Uniques yard and took
some photos of this tenon maker. There is
some setup time involved but it still saves
a tremendous amount of time in the
piece-en-piece process. You need to rough
out the cut and then smooth out with this
tenon maker, and nish off by sanding.
The following photos show the jig process
and nished product.
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 5
Tenon Maker/part 1 with Log Wizard Tenon Maker/part 2
Tenon Maker in action
The Vice Horse
Harcourt shows off nished product
6 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
Dear Dave and the Board of Directors,
I am opposed to what I consider to be
the murky waters of the ILBA endorsement
of Certied Log Building Companies. In
my opinion this initiative presents huge lia-
bility risks for our association, also policing
problems and costs associated with this
and has the potential to cause a fracture
within the ILBA membership. Even if the
association allowed a third party to take
on the risk of the certication program we
could still experience a fracture. I dont
believe we are ready for the implications of
our actions nor do I believe the certica-
tion program of certain companies to be
within the associations mandate.
There may come a time when a certi-
cation program becomes needed and valid
and if it does we will know without a
doubt that the time has come. But for
now, I believe it should be shelved for the
distant future.
If the certication program goes ahead
at this time it is likened to putting the cart
before the horse. Certication should start
with individual log builders, done through
apprenticeship programs to become jour-
neymen log builders. If done this way, Log
building Companies can begin by advertis-
ing that they employ only certied jour-
neymen log builders and
apprentice log builders. As
with any other designated
trade this will take sometime
to evolve and as far as I
know BC is the only place
log building has been desig-
nated as a trade. The ques-
tion is; how can we have
certied log building companies when we
dont have certied log builders yet?
I would like to see a referendum put to
the membership on this issue. Describe to
them, the way the association sees the cer-
tication program working, how to police
it, cost to the member, benets to both
the member and the ILBA etc. Then ask
them to give an unbiased opinion of sup-
port or not. If it comes back with no sup-
port, move on. If there is support for the
program then continue in the direction to
make it so, but tread carefully and be pre-
pared to bail if necessary.
I also believe the certication pledge
that we now have in place should be
given the axe. So far as I can see there has
been a ripple effect throughout the mem-
bership because of this pledge putting one
member at odds with another. It is also my
understanding that the association makes
LETTERS TO THE EDI TOR
Re: ILBA Certication Program and ILBA Certication Pledge
Certication should start with
individual log builders, done through
apprenticeship programs to become
journeymen log builders.
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no revenue from this pledge and may in
the long run cost more for the association
to administer than what it takes in.
I believe that in the past and to date that
we have had an unwritten pledge by the
majority of our members to follow the ILBA
Log Building Standards. Why would you
want to become a member if you are not
willing to build by the ILBA log Building
Standards? So, as an alternative I would like
the association to consider having a written
pledge that is taken by all active; log
builders and log building companies that
are members of the ILBA. This would con-
tinue to make us all equal in promoting the
highest standard of log construction and
the pledge itself becomes part of becoming
a member in the ILBA. Membership costs
do not have to be raised and the pledge
can be written onto the member certi-
cate.
If a member is found in breech of the
pledge several warnings by the Board of
Directors would be in order and if the
breech continued the membership termi-
nated. The termination could be contested
to the board or the now non-member
could be reinstated when found willing to
comply.
By having each and every member com-
mit themselves to a written pledge we
eliminate the possibility of putting mem-
bers at odds with each other that a cer-
tication pledge or program could bring
about when all members are not involved.
In conclusion, this association has sur-
vived for 30 years by the willingness of
members to share information with each
other and the passion that we hold for log
building in general. We have all been on
equal footing with equal opportunity for
interaction and my hope is for this to con-
tinue.
Sincerely yours,
Del Radomske, Okanagan School of Log
Building International
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The ILBA is scheduled to
address over 1000 engineers,
architects and building officials
at the Montreal Wood
Solutions Fair, sponsored by
the Canadian Wood Council,
on October 21, 2003.
There is also a trade show
segment of the event.
Call Robrt Savignac at the
ILBA office for further details.
8 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
Centuries of wood construction have
shown that this building material can last
almost indenitely if it is well protected.
Proper design, construction, and mainte-
nance of the structure and its components
are crucial determinants of its longevity. It
is often too easy to overlook details, which
could result in serious problems if the situ-
ation is not remedied early on.
Proper treatment of logs and wood
products can greatly increase their resist-
ance to fungal or insect attacks by elimi-
nating wood as a food source. Among the
types of products available, borate (usually
sodium borate) provides adequate protec-
tion against decay, termites, destroying
carpenter ants and beetles while maintain-
ing the natural look of the wood. It has
been used for many decades, in applica-
tion such as laundry detergent and hand
soap powders.
As a water-soluble product, borate
needs water as a vehicle to penetrate the
wood. Its facility to migrate deep through
the wood also eliminates any need for
incising and if the wood is wet, it leaves a
deep shell of wood protected against
insects and decay. In fact, the ease with
which borate diffuses into wood makes
remedial treatment with this product very
appealing since it does not require pres-
sure to penetrate the wood.
It is important to note, however, that
care should be taken to protect the outer
envelope of wood as severe wetting of the
wood after treatment can cause the borate
to leach out, eventually leaving the wood
unprotected. Borate will leach out only
while wood is exposed to owing liquid
water and the moisture content is above
bre saturation (averages around 27%
moisture content, although this number
varies depending on wood species). This
can occur when the wood has extended
contact with rainwater or very heavy con-
densation. Therefore, it is important to
make sure that the wood stays dry after
treatment, which means that sources of
moisture should be eliminated.
The issue should not be confused here.
Borate needs water to diffuse into the
wood. Only after the borate has been
given enough time to diffuse and after the
log has dried should it be protected. It is
recommended that the log be properly
coated with a sealer, stain or other protec-
tive product to minimize moisture intake
after treatment. Note that moist air, even
at 100% relative humidity, will not cause
loss of borate.
Short exposures to rain during trans-
portation, storage and construction pose
no problem. Even fully exposed to rain in
a wet place such as Vancouver, it takes a
year or more before levels of borate in
normal treated wood fall below the
Protection of Wood using Borates
By Hugo Lemieux, PhD, Education Coordinator, Canadian Wood Council
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 9
amount that controls decay.
There are several borate wood preserva-
tion products registered for use on wood
or logs. Some borates come as solid rods
while others are in a powdered form if
they are not already dissolved in water or
water/glycol. The glycol assists penetration
into dry wood. Rods are molded of water-
diffusible borate, which are highly concen-
trated for maximum efficiency. They are
used as is, in comparison to powdered
borate, which can also be dissolved in
water before being applied. For all these
products the user should follow the
instructions on the label.
In logs where the risk is high or where
decay has already begun, rods may be
benecial as they slowly release the borate
into the wood to stop the decay process.
Basically, the treatment consists in drilling
a hole in the log in which the rod is insert-
ed. A cap is then put over the hole open-
ing to keep the borate in. Since the wood
is wet, the water surrounding the rod
slowly dissolves it and passive diffusion
insures that the borates migrates through-
out the wet area.
Wood needs to be at a moisture content
of at least 27% for effective diffusion of
borate, although this moisture content
will only allow a slow migration (it will
move at a rate of up to 1mm/week,
dependent on temperature). Faster diffu-
sion happens when the moisture content
is higher. For example, at moisture con-
tents of 40% or so, the chemical can
migrate at a rate of up to 3mm/week,
dependent on temperature. In areas of
constant moisture, such as fence posts,
borate rods will retain their effectiveness
for 3 to 10 years. Again, the efficiency can
be enhanced if the wood is sealed or
painted to prevent leaching.
Powdered borate is useful for treating
large surfaces. It is dissolved in water and
applied by brushing and/or spraying. Also,
smaller pieces of
wood can be
dipped into the
solution. If dry the
logs should be
misted a few times
prior to applica-
tion so that the
exterior cells are
wet enough to
ensure good pene-
tration of the
borate into the
wood. Special attention should be given to
ends checks and splits as they provide
good points of entry of the product deep
into the wood. Holes and cracks can be
lled with solution, again to ensure deep
migration into the wood. Second coats
can be reapplied after a few hours. Once
the log is dry, the residues can be brushed
off with a bristle brush before applying an
exterior coating.
Borates offer a line of defense again
deterioration of wood. Although they can
help reduce damage caused by biodegra-
dation organisms, the best line of defense
still remains keeping the wood dry. For
more information on borates or other
types of preservative products, visit
www.durable-wood.com. A fact sheet on
protecting and nishing log homes will
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10 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
The International Codes Council (ICC) has
established the 2004 IS-Log development
committee comprised of 12 principle
members representing three major groups.
The cross section of participants reects
people from a producer category, which
would here include the participation from
both ILBA and LHC members, a user cat-
egory that reects people seeking deni-
tions in using the code such as architects,
designers and engineers and a third, gen-
eral category represented by building
inspectors and code officials. In order to
have the code standard ready for the next
International Code changes in 2006, the
log standards draft needs to be completed
by March of 2004 and released to the
public for review by May 10, 2004. The
release of the public comments report will
be in July, 2004, with both the start and
end of the appeals period held within the
month of July.
Approval by the International Codes
Council Standards Committee is scheduled
for August 20, 2004, followed by subse-
quent approval from the American
National Standards Institute Board
of Standards review. Once passed,
these Log Building Standards will
allow builders and inspectors alike
some point of reference for mini-
mal acceptance practices, as the
code will demonstrate both pre-
scriptive and performance require-
ments. The code will also encom-
pass energy conservation/air leak-
age issues and will rely heavily on the use
of existing standards, such as the ILBA
2000 Log Building Standards, which is the
benchmark from which the ICC Standards
will be based. The use of the ASTM grad-
ing standards for log walls will also be ref-
erenced, and the whole document will be
written in as close to a CSA (Canadian
Standards Association) format as possible,
so that its use and transition into the
National Building Code of Canada will be
as streamlined as possible. The ILBA will
have strong representation from Jerry Wait,
Ed Burke and Robrt Savignac who will
participate in meetings as early as mid
August 2003. Please contact the ILBA
office for further details.
I CC UPDATE
Standards Committee Report
By Robrt Savignac
Once passed, these Log Building
Standards will allow builders and
inspectors alike some point of
reference
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 11
Representatives from
the PMRA (Pest
Management
Regulatory Agency)
recently stopped by
the ILBA office to
update us on some
issues regarding the
log building industry
and the treatment of
logs against mold. We learned that mold is
considered a pest, and therefore, pesti-
cides are used to treat potential mold in
log structures when they are being
shipped.
The problem we are seeing is products
are not being used in the manner in which
they were designed for, said Yvonne
Herbison, Regional Pesticides Officer of the
PMRA. Herbison and co-worker Susan
Garnett also a Regional Pesticides Officer
for the PMRA have been working on a
study of the industry over the past 2 years
interviewing many log home builders. The
treatment of logs for mold varied greatly
from yard to yard, depending on methods
of shipment, species, moisture content,
etc. Many products used for protection
against mold are considered a pesticide
and not a paint, and must be registered
accordingly with the PMRA (PMRA in
Canada/EPA in the USA), said Garnett.
If a product label indicates controls
mold it must have a PCP number on the
label, indicated Garnett. Regardless of
where the home is being shipped to, the
application of a pesticide on the logs must
conform to the laws in the country where
the product is applied, said Herbison. She
added that there may be occupational
issues and users should wear proper pro-
tective gear ie. Gloves and respirators as
specied on the label. There may also be
environmental issues with rain washing off
the chemicals, contaminating soils, and
then leaching into the waterways, says
Garnett. On one site they found that after
peeling the logs, a pesticide was applied
before moving the logs, those same bark
chips were then sent off to livestock yards.
The problem was that because of the spe-
cic pesticide application above the chips,
the chips were contaminated, and should
not have been used for livestock.
Some labels are misleading as well,
says Garnett as many paints and stains
contain a chemical to preserve the paint
from mold not the log from mold, and
the consumer is under the impression it is
one in the same.
With the PMRA planning a review of
such products in the next few years, offi-
cials from the PMRA office have indicated
that it is imperative that the log home
industry looks at its specic needs.
Builders are using everything from pool
Mold is a PestPesticide Concerns
by Cathy Hansen
Cathy Hansen
12 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
shock to a wide variety of off the shelf products at local hard-
ware stores, with mixed results, said Garnett. Many of the
products were initially designed for use in mills, with dip tanks
and spray boxes, and therefore the instructions do not provide
proper information for application by log home builders, anoth-
er issue that officials are reviewing.
The ILBA will now forward this information onto the ILBA
Research and Development committee, and in turn network
with pertinent agencies to see how we can assist with this
important issue for our industry.
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Did you know?
The logging industry employs approximately
.25 person(s) per 1000m
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.87 person(s) per 1000m
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The log home industry can and does
employ from 10 to 20 people for the
same wood volume!
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14 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
The GLLCA held their Annual Conference
on June 20th and 21st, 2003 in scenic
Ontonagon, Michigan on Lake Superior.
The conference opened at 8:00 a.m.
Friday morning with a pre-registered atten-
dance of 31 log builders with 4 walk-ins at
the door. After registration, the group
moved into the conference room where Dr.
Nenad Vidovic, Phd.B.Sc. gave a very inter-
esting presentation on fungi, mold, decay
and insects (known by his associates as the
fun guy). Dr. Vidovic is a former United
Nations consultant with world-wide recog-
nition for his knowledge in these areas.
After Dr. Vidovic, there was a seminar on
cost accounting Make A Prot lead by
Peter Edmunds a long time member of the
GLLCA, who does log home restorations.
Next came the general meeting followed
by a peaceful evening bond re for the
families to enjoy. There was a beautiful sun-
set to watch as everyone sat around talking
about what else but log building.
Everyone agreed the presentations during
the day were great but nothing compares
to the free time they have to exchange
their individual ways of working on logs.
On Saturday morning, Jerry Koski hosted
a very informative session at this building
yard. He has a very impressive inventory of
logs. He purchases logs and after peeling
covers them with vinyl tarps from billboard
signs for sometimes up to 34 years before
using them in a house.
He had his work crew demonstrate a jig
Great Lakes Log Crafters Association
Annual Conference June 20 to 21, 2003
Expect Results
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We recently received this correspondence from our associates in New Zealand. Please note
Justin and Adie are leaving their positions with LBANZ. We at the ILBA wish them well and
thank them for their efforts in networking our associations together over the years. A
warm welcome to the incoming secretaries, Craig and Belinda Boslem, we at the ILBA look
forward to updates from the log building world in New Zealand. (Note: youll nd the
new contact info in the membership directory listed on our website at www.logassocia-
tion.org)
Dear Cathy and staff,
We would like to offer you our appreciation for your kind donation of ILBA merchan-
dise for our auction at our biennial conference. The auction was a real success and of
course would not have been the case without the generous offers of donations from
people like yourselves.
The whole weekend we believe was a success with many interesting speakers address-
ing our 70 conference attendees on the Saturday and some interesting houses visited
on the Saturday and Sunday. There is also the social side of all weekends like ours where
many stories are swapped, new friends made and old friendships rekindled.
We also set up an open home at one of our members log homes on the outskirts of
Hanmer and this was well attended by the public.
Thanks again we really appreciate the support and association that we have with the
ILBA .
Kind regards,
Justin & Adie Long
Secretaries (outgoing), LBANZ
News from the Log Builders Association
of New Zealand
he uses to cut log truss components. It
looked like a very quick and efficient way
of cutting a truss member. Something
that everyone will probably try when
they go home.
The planned roundtable discussion at
Jerrys yard retreated to the lake shore
shade to escape the sun. Discussions
ranged from direction for the GLLCA to
preferences on truss design.
Jerry was able to give our group a tour
of one of his homes recently completed.
It was a beautiful home showing us many
of Jerrys techniques and skill. Everyone
left with something to think about.
Then came the fun partthe rousing
GLLCA fundraiser auction. Thanks to the
many generous donations our auction
was very successful. The GLLCA wants to
thank all the vendors that donated their
products and the bidders who purchased
them. Without all of them, the GLLCA
would not be where it is today.
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With the ILBA insurance office researching group insurance pro-
grams for quite sometime now, weve discovered it to be quite
a task. Within Canada, programs from province to province can
change a little, however, state to state laws in the U.S.A. change
substantially and, therefore, so do all the policies and proce-
dures associated with group insurance.
We have looked into nding a company that would look at
the ILBA as an entire group and therefore provide us with a bet-
ter rate plan we could pass on to you the members, however,
to date that hasnt happened. We will continue to pursue this
and perhaps as the
ILBA membership
grows we may
make some head-
way here. Finding
a carrier for a small
company, with
three employees
such as the ILBA
was a challenge as
well, and so we looked at insuring through other associations.
What we discovered was the rates were higher then going inde-
pendently, although they were advertised as great deals, so
Group Insurance Needs
by Cathy Hansen
your employees will be
able to maintain a healthier
lifestyle and afford proper
care for themselves and
family when needed
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 17
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The hidden tension connector with dened
performance values for log & timber framing.
make sure to do comparison shopping when you take on this
challenge.
What we did nd was an independent agent who was ready to
work for us, provide a better rate for our small office, and join the
ILBA as a company member. Ron Neufeld has been in the insur-
ance business since 1988 in BC, he specializes in group insurance
and can provide quotes across Canada for our members. What
he cannot do is provide group insurance in the US because of
licensing laws, however, he has been researching to see if he can
nd a lead on the US side who can work with us and you the
ILBA member.
Why bother with insurance for your employees? Itll help
retain key employees because they are receiving a benet, says
Neufeld, as well your employees will be able to maintain a
healthier lifestyle and afford proper care for themselves and fami-
ly when needed.
What is the cost? Cost varies depending on requirements and
size of corporation, and will change as the company grows,
explained Neufeld.
What kinds of coverage are there? There is the basic package,
with optional benets, it just depends on the individuals needs,
says Neufeld, each companys employee needs differ. Dental
coverage can be minor, major and sometimes even cover ortho-
dontics depending on the company size. Life Insurance is typical-
ly included with the basic package, and can be upgraded.
Therapy assistance such as massage, chiropractor, and orthotics
are also usually included. Prescription drugs is part of the extend-
ed health and can save families a lot depending on their health
issues, emphasized Neufeld. Spousal life insurance and long
term disability plans are also up for discussion when organizing
your companys needs, the details and explanation of which is
made easy with Neufelds assistance.
If ILBA members have any tips to share on insurance contacts
and packages we welcome you to contact myself at the office.
Should you have any questions with regards to group insurance,
we recommend you contact Ron Neufeld directly, as he is the
insurance expert. You can reach Neufeld at this home office at
250-547-6376 or email him at neufelds@cablelan.net
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ILBA members are such a great group
because they are constantly sharing and
working on the superior techniques.
The following are just a few of the photos
submitted to the ILBA Office by our
member Jean Steinbrecher of Jean
Steinbrecher Architects. Thanks Jean!
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This is an example of foam
wrapped around the treads and
the plywood protection boards for
treads and risers. It also depicts
compaction framing below.
Standards and Finishing Techniques
Photos submitted by Jean Steinbrecher, AIA
LEFT
Plumbing and electrical
details.
RIGHT
Compression detail for
plumbing.
Number 43 LogBuildingNews 19
News from the Office
Its been another busy season for ILBA staff! We out grew our
8 X 20 office and moved downtown Lumby at the beginning of
June, to a space where we actually cant reach out and touch
one another. We welcome all of you to stop in if you happen to
be in town, youll nd us at 2010 Norris St., 2nd Floor, right
beside the ice cream shop and upstairs from the Village dentist.
The building is a machined log building and brick and offers us
some much needed working space.
We also have the gears in motion for our 2nd Fall Rendez-vous
and look forward to another weekend full of fun, campres and
learning for all! Early registration is recommended and our phone
lines are open to ideas for what youd like to see there as well as
at our Spring 2004 conference. Have you been to any seminars
lately that just dazzled you? If so let us know, and perhaps we can
get that presenter on board for one of the upcoming ILBA events.
Weve been looking for the perfect spot for the Spring 2004
conference, and at printing time know it will be in BC, in either
the Okanagan Valley or on Vancouver Island. We are just working
out the nal negotiations with potential resorts and will update
you with location details on our website and in the next news-
letter.
On our travels we stopped in to visit various members which
was great fun! On Vancouver Island we bumped into a building
designed by ILBA Member Cyril Courtois of RCM CAD Design
and built by soon to be members from Comfort Log Homes.
While there Isham from CBR Products
drove up (another ILBA member),
great to see so many members wher-
ever we go! A quick trip over to
Lasqueti Island found us on a building
site of ILBA member Boris Kukolj who
came to Canada after taking a log
building course in France from ILBA
member Thierry Houdart. Boris and
his wife Aigul had a dream to build a
log home from scratch without the
assistance of a gas chainsaw or crane. Theyve been home-
steading on the island for a few years now and we were delight-
ed to see their dream fullled. I peeled every log, says Aigul
proudly and Boris
completed the
scribing and notch-
ing with an axe, an
occasionally an
electric chainsaw,
and scorp. Using
an electric chain-
saw on an island
with no power was
also a challenge
and limited his use
to perhaps half an hour a day
maximum. What I really like
about log building is the size
of your tool box, says Boris,
you do not need a lot. It was
wonderful to see this incredible
couple. So many log builders
learned the trade years ago so
they could build their own
home, however, that passion
turned into a livelihood to help
others realize their dreams, but
alas not necessarily their own.
Boris you are an inspiration
to many, we look forward to
seeing the nished home in a
future LBN.
Isham of CBR Products
Aigul and Boris enjoying homesteading
on the island.
TOP Log structure designed
by Cyril Courtois of RCM
CAD Design, built by
Comfort Log Homes on
Vancouver Island.
LEFT Boris and Aigul Kukolj's
new home on Lasqueti
Islanda dream fullled!
20 LogBuildingNews May/June 2003
As part the ILBA mandate to educate members and the public, Robrt Savignac, ILBA
Executive Director, recently attended a conference for insurance agents in Cambridge,
Ontario. The feedback was great and we thought wed share with you, our members,
just one of the many initiatives the ILBA office staff is undertaking. We have been lis-
tening to your concerns regarding insurance needs for our industry, and are working
hard to provide information to the insurance industry about log buildings.
Here is the letter we received after Savignacs presentation:
As someone who books speakers on a regular basis, and then has to listen to them
as well, I can tell you that there are far too many poor to average speakers who rep-
resent companies and associations. Its not all bad though. Sometimes there are also
some good speakers, rarely though do you nd an excellent speaker. Robrt
Savignac falls into the category of an excellent speaker. His preparation was meticu-
lous, and the speech/training session that he gave to the members of our associa-
tion was very well done and very informative. He dealt with the questions in a pre-
cise manner and didn't back away from any tough questions as well. He was also
quick enough on his feet to ll in when our second speaker failed to show for
almost one hour. You should be proud to have such an excellent speaker represent-
ing your association.
Yours truly,
Randy Drysdale BES, FCIP, CRM
Insurance Risk Analyst, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Insurance Questions Answered
Log Home
Insurance
By Robrt Savignac
In a recent presenta-
tion to an insurance
association, it came as
no surprise that their
general understanding
of log homes is shoul-
dered with the insur-
ance industrys pre-
conceived notions of
the combustibility and
high risk potential of living in a log home.
While wood certainly does burn, the ILBA
has no shortage of specic research and
data relating to the re resistance and
thermal performance of log homes.
This group of insurers and assessors
were able to douse their fears. Examples of
numerous homes that have burnt and
were then restored and re-occupied lent to
some of the greater advantages to build-
Robrt Savignac
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insurance re risk of conventional con-
struction using stick and steel compo-
nents. By illustration a case history was
presented of a log home of 10-12 diame-
ter logs that burnt for 30 hours of ames.
After the smoke cleared all the log walls
were still intact and in place. The logs
were sandblasted, re-coated to remove
the lingering smell of smoke, and the
building re-built anew. (Please contact
the office for a reprint of this news article
as published in the Ottawa Citizen,
October 4, 1992.)
Log home insurance premiums are high
not necessarily due to the logs themselves,
but more so due to their locations (distant
from re suppression services) and several
other factors, including occupancy prole,
where log home owners are more prone
to burning wood as either a primary or
secondary heat source or simply for enter-
tainment in a replace. There is a higher
occurrence of wood stoves and replaces
in log homes compared to stick houses.
All things being equal, it was demonstrat-
ed that homeowners are safer in log
homes compared to the limited life of a
burning stick house. According to the
National Fire Protection Association,
Most building res are started by heat
sources and ignitable materials that are
brought into the building, not built into
it. In fact, the layer of char that develops
on a log surface during its burn helps to
protect the wood and maintain its
strength and structural integrity.
Currently there is only one reference
document for insurers to establish the
value of a log home. The Log Home
Appraisal Training Guide, published by
Marshall and Swift with the assistance of
The Log Homes Council and its members,
gives only a very general view of log
homes, and is mostly focussed on the
evaluation of manufactured or machined
milled log homes. There is in fact very lit-
tle information available for full and prop-
er assessments of handcrafted log homes,
especially with the wide range of accept-
able building practices. The ILBA would,
therefore, encourage all members to dis-
tinguish themselves to local insurance
agents and building officials in their area,
and spend some time expounding on the
attributes of your building systems, and
the credibility of our Log Building
Standards. The use of research data avail-
able through the ILBA office will certainly
dispel the burnt image of our industry,
and with proper information, there will be
greater acceptance and understanding of
the dynamics of our trade and practices.
The ILBA will continue to seek presenta-
tions with those whose decisions will
impact your clients and yourselves as
builders. Call the office for presentation
suggestions in your area!
WELCOME!
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Accutech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
Baileys Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Black Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Building with Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Del Radomske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Eagle Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Edmunds & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emseal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Good Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GRK Fasteners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gudeit Bros. Cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hennessy International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Horizon Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
J. Rouleau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Karma Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
KMS Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Log Home Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Log Home Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Log Home Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
M & T Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Magard Ventures Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mountain Ranch Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nortek Copper Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Northwood Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pat Wolfe Log Building School. . . . . . . . . 22
Perma Chink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RCM Cad Design & Drafting. . . . . . . . . . 22
Saver Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Schroeder Log Home Supply. . . . . . . . . . 21
Summer Beam Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Continental Products Co . . . . . . . . . 23
The Log Connection (APEX) . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Sansin Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Timber Framers Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Timberwolf Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Wayside Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Weatherall Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Westwood Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant
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Coming up in the July/August issue of Log Building News
a more detailed TechTalk, plus information on the location of
our 31st AGM/2004 Spring Conference...and much more!
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