RobPickett &Associates, LLC

Providing technical services since 2001

Associations & Agencies

The links provided on this page are to organizations that publish research, consensus documents, codes &/or standards for the construction industry.

Watch the Log Homes Council introductory video to learn about doing business with LHC member companies.

Related Links

At the request of our clients, we are happy to offer a site that is dedicated to providing unbiased information on log and timber construction. Please select the tabs to the left under "Resources".

Wood Resources

This page lists links to wood industry associations, information about wood and wood products, and products for maintenance of wood products.  Additional listings related to log homes and building performance are also provided.

Energy & Green Building

The many links listed on this page all relate to energy conservation, renewable resources, and green and/or sustainable building practices.

ICC Building Safety Association of Vermont

It is with great pleasure that we are a part of this association.  As 2008 President, Rob is working to build the association membership and promote quality and safe design and construction throughout Vermont.  Stay tuned as the link above is to a web site that is being developed.

Contact Info

P.O. Box 490

11 Stimpson Hill

Hartland, V 05048

 

Phone & Fax: 802-436-1325

E-mail: robpickett@vermontel.net

 

 

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 This site was last updated

 October 7, 2011

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New Website for Wind Speed

The Applied Technology Council (ATC) has developed a free web-based tool that finds site-specific wind speed using the GPS coordinate system. With this new tool, wind speeds are interpolated to the nearest mile per hour based on the wind contours on the maps. The platform is Google Maps; and either street maps or satellite images can be used to locate a specific site. Wind speeds are provided in 3-second-peak gust speeds for the three Risk Category maps provided in ASCE 7-10 and for 10, 25, 50 and 100-year return periods. Test out the new tool by clicking on the graphic below.

Log Building Heritage

In 2001, Rob proposed that the Log Homes Council establish a Heritage Grant to support non-profit enterprises who are restoring log buildings for the benefit of the public to enjoy this part of our national history.  The Grant was first given to Explore Park near Roanoke, VA.  They were bringing in log structures from around the area.

Continuing the interest in honoring our heritage of log building, this page is a collection of stories collected and offered for a picture of the durability and versatility of log building.