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Randy Newbold moved from Michigan 5 years ago and lives in the Upcountry of Maui. He is an importer of sustainable harvested building materials that will hold up in the tropical environment of the Hawaiian Islands. He is president of Fountainhead Building Products, LLC and Fountainhead Architecture and Planning, LLC and is the representative of Amazon Timber Frames for the Hawaiian Islands. ATF Network of Timber Frame Dealers
6778 Traverse Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Green Timber Frame Company in the Hawaiian IslandsA little-known fact to many outside Brazil is that many times, even the trees being cut down legally to clear the land for private farming and ranching are subsequently either left on the ground to rot or are burned. That's where ATF comes in. ATF and its on-site partner, Zero Impact Brazil (ZIB), make arrangements with landowners to buy and remove this unwanted timber. ZIB's open books confirm that the two companies are committed to ecologically sound business practices and are therefore, in essence, what the timber industry calls a “green” operation. Says ATF owner Rick Paid, "Our business also helps the country's economy by creating well-paying jobs for local craftsmen, something that is desperately needed in the heart of Brazil 's Amazon region.” Read the full article... |
New Timber Frame Home in Hawaii - [Click here to view a slideshow]
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