SD Spotlight: Team member Wyatt Komarin shares insights on a recent excursion...
"After a two-hour drive along country roads on a glorious June day, we arrived at Bensonwood Homes in Walpole New Hampshire. Bensonwood is well known for their timber framing, but they have grown into a sophisticated design/build organization comprised of architects, engineers, and craftsmen, with an emphasis on sustainable homebuilding,
Upon our arrival, were greeted by Hans Porschitz and Kevin Bittenbender (a Midd alum!), who are responsible for panel design and woodworking, respectively. After describing our Solar Decathlon House to them, Hans and Kevin provided us with suggestions for transport methods, construction systems, and relayed some pros and cons of SIP construction.
Tedd Benson himself popped in to the meeting, a spirited man, and full of wisdom about timber framing and building.
A tour of Bensonwood's workshops followed, where we witnessed skilled woodworkers form beautiful timber beams. The greatest revelation came in the panel building workshop, where Bensonwood builds complete panelized wall sections of their design. We were particularly impressed with these panels, and the potential to use a similar construction system for our house."
Bensonwood from Midd SD on Vimeo.
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