Timber Frame Business Council Hosts (Free) Program for Architects (AIA-CEU approved) on November 4th

Oct. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- The Timber Frame Business Council (TFBC) will provide 2 hours of AIA-approved programming for 2 hours of continuing education credits at no charge for architects & design professionals!  The program is in conjunction with the Timber Framers Guild Eastern Conference (November 4-6, 2011) in Leesburg, Virginia at the National Conference Center.

Following the educational program, architects are invited to participate in the Trade Fair and other educational programs at no charge.

Seminar 1:  Timber Framing: An Age Old Craft Meets the Modern Era
Seminar 2:  Timber Framing: Applications In Commercial Construction (HSW hour)

The event is free, but preregistration is REQUIRED. Please contact Pam Hinton at 888-560-9251 or pam@timberframe.org

Topics Include:

* Working With a Timber Framer
* Factors Affecting Price
* Design Options With Heavy Timber
* The Types of Heavy Timber Available For Use  
* The Best style of Heavy Timber Joinery For Your Project  
* Heavy Timber and the Codes
* Getting Started on Your Timber Frame Project

SEMINAR DATE & LOCATION

National Conference Center
(formerly the Xerox Training Center)
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


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The mission of the Timber Frame Business Council is to strengthen the timber framing industry through professional and public outreach, professional development, education, and major industry initiatives.