More questions were posted about the advantages of split log construction, energy efficiency and hybrid options. The family shared some of the same questions and sought the answers from Golden Eagle.

Split log has numerous advantages over full log construction but probably the most important to the family is the options it provides for windows.Windows can be placed closer to the corners of the house because of increased structural integrity. In full log construction, windows must be at least 2 feet from the corner of the structure. Split log can support windows as close as 6 inches from the corner. This allows more and larger windows to be used.

A Golden Eagle representative explained that full log and split log construction are about equal in energy conservation. Full logs have thermal mass. The loss of thermal mass in split log is made up in R-factor or the insulation in the walls.

Also, Golden Eagle employs a very loose definition of hybrid. A Golden Eagle representative told the family that hybrid can mean what the family wants it to mean. If the family wants it to mean a combination of split and full log, it can. If they want it to mean a combination of timber frame and log construction that is possible. It can also mean conventional construction with log accents. The family got the impression Golden Eagle is offering the hybrid option as a way to offer the family and all its customers basically as many options as they can.