The Barna Log
Home Institute
Each log home system is unique, making construction specifications
unique to each manufacturer as well. In 1992, Jim Barna set a new
benchmark for the log home industry by developing the industry's first
log home training institute.
For Builders and
Homebuyers
The Barna Log Home Institute provides the opportunity to gain
in-depth knowledge of the Barna Log Homes process. Our distributors, as
well as all builders represented by Log Home Builders Inc. or listed on
the National Log Builders Registry, are required to attend the
Institute’s construction class. Homebuyers and log home enthusiasts
are also encouraged to attend.
The course is taught by experienced builders and covers many aspects
of construction, from materials and delivery to proper maintenance of
the log home. The course also provides great information on construction
details, including laying out and squaring the log walls, stacking the
logs, installing a second-floor system, roof system, windows, doors, and
the interior partitions. A comprehensive construction manual, provided
as part of the course, shortens the learning curve and serves as an
invaluable resource to answer critical questions that may arise during
the construction process.
Knowledge is power, and the institute will help you gather the
information you need to make qualified buying decisions and see your
home through to completion. Our manual shortens the learning curve and
serves as an invaluable resource to answer critical questions that may
arise during the construction process. You'll learn how Barna Log Homes
are manufactured, how materials are selected and shipped, and how to
make sure your new home is properly constructed with the right people,
the right products, and the right processes.
