The Timber Frame Business Council is the voice for the timber frame industry… timber framers, suppliers, and associates. The industry will be strengthened by developing an awareness of timber frames, encouraging members to build well designed and engineered buildings and homes, and to assist members in building their business skills.
Having been a business member for many years and involved more closely as a board member for the past three years, I can say that not only is our membership a good investment, but that the organization is important to the industry.
The economic downturn hit the industry hard. Many companies are struggling and some haven’t been able to keep the doors open. Still, timber framers are faring better than the construction industry as a whole. Most companies are led by individuals dedicated to their craft.
Some of us are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. We’ve worked through the tougher times and are stronger companies at the end of the day. Business is picking up as consumers realize that the world didn’t end in the fall of 2008. Instead, they are making choices more carefully and stepping into the build process with a little more caution.
In the meantime, the TFBC moves forward with initiatives and much effort to energize both the members and the market.
Goshen Timber Frames is proud to be a sustaining member of the TFBC.
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