TUUYA
Journal
The science of solid timber: mass timber and MHM houses, A-frame kits and glulam, explained by the people who build them.
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A Solid Timber House Stays Warm by Assembly, Not by Wood
Roof, panel joints, windows, wall base and floor edge: where a solid timber house really loses heat in January, band by band down the section.
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Triple Glazing Is Only Half of a Window's Real U-value
Ug is the glass, Uw is the window you actually buy. What the frame, the spacer and the joint into the wall do to the number on the offer.
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Your Sauna Stove Is Chosen by the Site, Not the Steam
Electric or wood-burning, both work. The site, the flue route and how often you bathe decide which sauna stove belongs in your cabin.
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Exposed Glulam Works When You Design the Room in Section
A design guide to visible laminated timber indoors: ridge beams, vaulted ceilings, finish and tone, and how the structure meets large glazing.
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Glulam Strength Grades: Why the Label Decides the Span
A plain-language buyer's guide to glulam: how it is made, what the strength grades mean, how far it spans and where it belongs in a house.
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Mass Timber Sustainability Depends on Forest and Lifespan
The carbon case for mass timber is genuine, but it holds only when the forest is replanted and the building is built to last for generations.
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Natural Light in a Timber Home: Orientation and Windows
How orientation, window placement and open-plan layouts bring natural light deep into a solid timber home, and how exposed wood handles it.
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How to Read a Timber House Quote: Scope and Hidden Costs
A first-time buyer's guide to reading a timber house quote line by line, from wall spec to warranty, and finding the costs that hide between them.
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What Actually Drives the Price of a Timber House
The real cost drivers of a solid timber build, from wall system to site access, and the questions to ask any manufacturer before you sign.
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Heating an A-Frame Efficiently: Taming the Tall Gable
What actually drives the cost of heating an A-frame, and the practical measures that keep the tall open gable comfortable and affordable.
