Kontio SmartLog™
New architectural possibilities & benefits
Kontio homes can be built using traditional laminated logs or the innovative SmartLog – opening the door to modern, versatile architectural designs while retaining all the outstanding benefits of log construction. Kontio SmartLog is the most advanced non-settling log available on the market, combining structural integrity with modern design flexibility. Its unique construction is protected by design rights, ensuring a one-of-a-kind solution for demanding projects.
Kontio SmartLog is an innovative solution for massive wooden buildings
It offers:
- Architecture with free design and style for massive wooden buildings
- The healthy living benefits of Kontio Arctic Pine™ massive wood
- Durable, ecological, and long-lasting construction
- Advanced engineering and prefabricated joints, details and technical solutions
- Low-energy building solutions
Free design
SmartLog offers new possibilities for modern massive log architecture. This is because these logs are manufactured using a new technique and they do not settle as they dry, unlike regular massive logs. This feature means that designs can be more flexible, and that various building materials can be combined, while still enjoying the beneficial properties of massive wood. SmartLog also makes the use of minimalistic details possible because log settling does not have to be considered and moisture-related dimensional changes in the wood are minimal.
Beauty is in the details
SmartLog also offers fresh possibilities for interiors. It pairs beautifully with other building materials. Combining logs with other materials opens up new possibilities for both exterior and interior house design. Minimalist, modern details can be easily achieved with the non-settling log. The design of multi-story and versatile residential or public buildings is now easier than ever. Complex roof structures are possible, and large windows and other openings can be constructed seamlessly.
Tested structure
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is one of Europe’s leading research and technology organizations, providing internationally competitive research and innovation services to companies and the public sector. The load-bearing capacity and stiffness of the Kontio SmartLog structure were tested at VTT in 2017, and the test results demonstrated that the Kontio SmartLog exhibits excellent load-bearing performance. Similarly, VTT tested the air and watertightness of Kontio SmartLog log joints and seams in 2017, resulting in excellent tightness. Kontio SmartLog is the safest choice for constructing a non-settling log building.
Technical facts
Kontio SmartLog is produced from three pine lamellas that are glued crosswise to each other using high pressure to form long laminated log elements. The crossways arrangement of the longitudinal and crosswise laminates reduces the shrinkage and the swelling of the log wall to an insignificant minimum. The static strength and shape retention are also increased considerably, which makes free architectural design possible.
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