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Houseal Non-Settling Log System

Settling in log homes has always been an issue, adding cost and complex

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

ity to log home construction. Using traditional methods of construction, logs are stacked horizontally o

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

ne on top of the other (either scribed or chinked). Because logs tend to shrink and settle over time, th

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

e multiple layers of logs compound the effect of wood shrinkage. A traditional 10’ log wall will settle

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

pward of 6 to 8 inches depending upon the moisture content of the logs. Special construction methods mus

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

t be employed to counter the effects of settling. The use of settling jacks, slip joints, and oversized

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

trim and fascia are normal techniques used in traditional log home construction. In addition, constant m

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

aintenance is required until the logs have fully settled.

The Houseal Non-Settling System is the most s

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

gnificant innovation in log home construction since the invention of the chain saw. The Houseal Non-Sett

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

ling (HNS) System prevents logs from settling and solves a host of potential problems for log home build

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

ers and homeowners.

The Houseal Non-Settling System is a patented method of constructing log homes that

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

ensures logs will not settle. The HNS System was developed by Barry Houseal, a well known structural en

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

ineer and log home expert. The basic premise of the HNS System is fairly simple. Each log layer is held

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

in place by a column of steel pipe and pins. The steel pipe prevents the logs from moving down with grav

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

ity. Each log layer and the roof members are supported by the steel pipe.

Architects and designers love

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As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

the HNS System because it gives much more flexibility in the use of log elements. Builders love the HNS

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

System because it eliminates settling jacks, trim boards and other construction techniques necessary to

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

counter log settling. Engineers love the HNS System because the steel adds strength to the log walls.

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As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

recisionCraft has chosen to use the Houseal Non-Settling System in all Handcrafted Log Homes and Milled

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

Log Homes. We believe the HNS System is an innovation that adds significant value for our log homeowners

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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