True North Earns Approval for Building in UK

True North Log Homes (Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada), a longtime producer of custom log homes, has just received building type and system approval in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) for the company's log wall system.

The LABC represents the building control departments within the local authorities of England and Wales, and ensures that buildings are healthy, safe, sustainable and accessible for all users. In addition to coordinating the technical application of building regulations and inspections in the U.K., the LABC also plays a key role in encouraging innovative and high quality building. Recognizing the importance of energy efficiency and sustainability in all buildings, the LABC not only safeguards and protects the community with building control regulations; it also plays a key role in educating and informing the building community and consumers alike.

True North Log Homes owns multiple patents, including their innovative log wall system that is included in each home they build, for which they’ve received approval from the LABC. True North uses the naturally occurring shrinkage in their wood homes to its fullest advantage to make the log home airtight. As a True North log home settles, it actually ratchets itself tight pulling the log interfaces and keylock systems together. The company's building system guarantees for a period of twenty-five years that the log wall system, including the corners and butt joints will not leak air – making for an exceptionally efficient home for heating and cooling, according to company sources.

True North’s dealer network spans Canada and the U.S., with international sales all over the world.

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