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Welcome to the Normerica blog. Stay up to date on the world of timber frame custom and semi custom home and commercial design and construction.

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Post and Beam Construction Techniques

Post and beam construction allows you to see the supporting frame of a home; it uses upright and horizontal beams. Learn more about post and beam now.

Timber Frame vs. Log Homes Construction

Timber frame and log homes may sound similar, but in comparison they look completely different. We will help you understand the different designs and material used on each type of construction.

Net Zero Homes: Are they the future of building?

Net Zero homes are up to 80% more energy efficient than a typical new home build and it is known to produce as much energy as it consumes. Get ahead of the curve and start considering a Net Zero home for your next custom build.

Building an Energy Efficient Home in the United States

If you are located in the United States you should be maximizing your opportunities to build an energy efficient home. Normerica has many options for you.

Have you considered an Environmentally Friendly Home?

If you choose to use timber to build or renovate your house, you will be using very little energy to convert the wood in the trees to the timber used in building, you will spend less time to build your house since timber can be partly pre-cut, modulated and built to precision.
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