Tuesday, May 1, 2012



Continuing Education Class on Timber Framing

                Texas Timber Frames in San Antonio is traveling region-wide offering continuing education classes on behalf of the Timber Frame Business Council.  In addition to presenter Jack Dickinson, the General Manager of the company, additional representatives within the company are joining in the effort to reach architects to inform them of the beauty, sustainability, and tradition behind the timber frame building system.  The class is accredited by the AIA and is being offered to firms at their offices or convenient locations and lunch is provided upon request.
                Opportunities are in place to sign up for the AIA Austin Chapter Summer Conference presentation on Thursday, June 14th at 4:00 or at a presentation being given the week before at House + Earth in Austin on Thursday, June 7th at 3:30--food and wine will be served.  In-house presentations at your place of business are also available.  Contact jdickinson@texastimberframes.com for more information. 
The class covers the unique history of timber framing, an essential building tradition that spans hundreds of years and multiple continents. It also covers the benefits of the energy efficiency, quality of material and construction, and sustainability of the craft.   The presentation draws upon the knowledge Texas Timber Frames has acquired through 25 years as an industry leader.