Green Timber Frame Company
A 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 withlandowners 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 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.”
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ATF Network of Timber Frame Dealers
If you are looking for information about building your timber frame home or other timber frame project in another state province or country, please contact Rick Paid at our company headquarters in Traverse City, Michigan.
6778 Traverse Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684.
tel - 800-968-0074, fax - 800-968-0094.
E-mail: rip@amazontimberframes.com |