Logs themselves are very good natural insulators and radiate back into your home warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer. The calculation is R = 1.25 per square inch. Our 12 to 14" logs are giving you a wall with an

Grancrete does not provide high numbers in respect to being an insulator. Grancrete serves as a sealant to keep water and humidity out all while protecting the underlying insulation from physical damage. See similar questions...

R Value - the measurement of 'insulating ability' of the material. The higher the R Factor number the greater the insulation value. U Value - the measurement of 'heat loss' through the material. The lower the U Value the less heat is escaping. See similar questions...

K-Factor (Thermal Conductivity Factor) - The measure of heat in Btus that pass through one square foot of a homogeneous substance, 1 inch thick, in an hour, for each degree F temperature difference. The lower the K-value, the higher the insulating value. Textbook definition: The time rate of steady heat flow through a unit area of a homogeneous material induced by a unit temperature gradient in a direction perpendicular to that unit area. See similar questions...

A properly built log home will exceed a 2"x 6" clad with brick by a great margin. Logs have the inherent "ability to retain heat" after initially warmed up. This is called "thermal mass". Consequently the reverse applies in the heat and the home will stay approximately 10-15 degrees cooler in the summer than the outside temperature. This often negates the need for air conditioning. The bigger the log house the more the 'thermal mass' comes into effect. See similar questions...

R-Value is a rating of the material resistance to thermal penetration. The higher the number, the better the protection value. Many circumstances change the R-Value rating. See similar questions...

K-Factor (Thermal Conductivity Factor) - the actual K-Factor number for an insulation material is based on the number of Btus per hour that pass through a 1" thick by 1" square block of insulation with a 1°F temperature difference between the two surfaces. Materials with the lower K-factor are better insulators. Insulation materials usually have K-Factors less than one and are reported at what is called Mean Temperature. See similar questions...

Thanks to the Federal Trade Commission R-factor rule, every insulation installer now routinely provides a fact sheet documenting the insulation value of the products put into buildings in the United States. But in the real world consumers still need to be careful about the advertised R-factors and the realities of installed performance of insulation. See similar questions...

Though technically more complex than this, Damping factor is usually thought of as an indicator of how tight an amplifier will sound when powering bass speakers. A speaker's driving motor is a coil of wire (called a voice coil) mounted within a magnetic field. As this coil of wire moves within the field a voltage will be induced in the voice coil. See similar questions...

Yes, just like pregnancy, any factor that increases pressure in the veins could result in formation of varicose veins and spider veins. See similar questions...

Weather can slow down a move. But, most trustworthy movers will still move during harsh weather conditions. But, if the conditions get too severe, you will have to reschedule. See similar questions...

No, quite the opposite. The R-value for Premier Series glass block is 1.96 - more than twice the R-value for flat, single-pane glazing (THINLINE™ Series glass blocks have slightly lower R-values of 1.75). You can add the benefits of increased protection from solar heat gain with LX FIBROUS GLASS INSERTS. Remember, this degree of insulation comes to you without the maintenance and upkeep demands of your conventional windows. See similar questions...

A contemporary measure of the five-factor model, which measures the same constructs as the NEO-PI-R and is available for free, is the International Personality Item Pool. I would start looking for a Swedish version of the five-factor model in the European Journal of Personality. See similar questions...

The sink and shower walls are covered with a moisture resistant wallboard. Inside the shower the finished walls have pre-moulded shelves for toiletries. All surfaces are designed to be easy to clean. It's a vitreous china low-flow (1.6 gallon) standard toilet with a great track record. We can also install a 'high mount' toilet which is easier on the knees. See similar questions...

R is a system for statistical computation and graphics. It consists of a language plus a run-time environment with graphics, a debugger, access to certain system functions, and the ability to run programs stored in script files. The design of R has been heavily influenced by two existing languages: Becker, Chambers & Wilks' S (see What is S?) and Sussman's Scheme. See similar questions...

R-value is an assigned number derived from a specific testing procedure to determine a materials (or building assemblage) "resistance to conductive heat transfer". The higher the R-value, the more resistant a material (or building assemblage) is to conductive heat transfer. See similar questions...

Alien players always spawn in at a hive and as a Skulk. The skulk has the ability to crawl on walls and ceilings. Just look up a wall and move forward. It takes some practice (and some getting used to), but good players will learn to use it to outflank their enemies and move quickly across the map. Wall-running can be disabled by holding the "crouch" key. This can be useful for dropping to the ground or in conjunction with the leap ability. See similar questions...

According to a BBC science website, some spiders secrete a small amount of the sticky silk they use for their webs onto their feet and use that to move across walls. Other spiders have specially designed feet that allow them to grasp the irregular surface of walls and ceilings. They cannot climb slick surfaces, because their feet have nothing to grasp. See similar questions...