Pam Hinton
Jeff Arvin :: It was Twenty Years Ago Today (An Anniversary)
5June 21, 2010
And I know change is a topic that'll make your eyes roll into the back of your head. I've seen it. I've done it. Reams of former forests have been dedicated to the topic (remember that awful book Who Moved my Cheese?). Cliché though it may be, change is inevitable and we all have to deal with it. If any further proof is required, I started timber framing in my late 20's, and now, in my mid-50's, the evidence of change is dramatic. Along with the obvious physical changes come changes in circumstance typical of maturing people and therefore of maturing companies. So you gotta change and the ability to do so is the key to longevity. [ . . . ]
Pam Hinton :: What Makes Timber Framing Sustainable?
2May 27, 2010
The sustainable movement is like a tidal wave that is bringing change to how we live and how we do business. This has spurred a surge of interest from clients and their architects and designers to incorporate 'green' elements and techniques into their timber frame projects. The sustainable nature of timber framing is not always readily apparent to them but it is actually one of the most sustainable building methodologies available on the marketplace. Key to that sustainability is looking at timber framing as a holistic process that begins with a good, solid, complete design and carries through the selection of wood to finishing the project.
So what is sustainable about timber framing? It all starts with the wood. [ . . . ]
Pam Hinton :: Timber Frame Enclosure Methods
6May 19, 2010
This article is a summary of comments from a survey conducted by the Timber Frame Business Council in August 2009. (The annual survey for FY2010 is underway and available in June.)
Although Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are commonly used to enclose contemporary timber framed structures, other [...]
