___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Baufritz
own solutions to replace chemical and contaminated products with truly sustainable and natural alternatives .
“ Baufritz began in 1896 near Bavaria in Germany as a firm of carpenters , at a time and place when buildings were predominantly constructed using timber ,” begins Oliver Rehm , CEO . “ In a rural area surrounded by forest , we constructed agricultural buildings and completed work for local churches , as well as producing some prefabricated parts , although not to the extent we are today . Having worked on several small-scale projects , we expanded into building houses in the 1920s , starting with log cabins and simple structures . Over the years , we ’ ve evolved into a high-tech , off-site timber manufacturing business producing traditional buildings and architecture .
“ From the 1980s onwards , we shifted our focus to ecological and healthy building practices . The owner at the time recognised that most buildings were made with materials containing chemicals and contemplated the negative impact this could have on the inhabitants ’ health . Determined to change this , the company pivoted to build as naturally as possible , using environmentally friendly and chemical-conscious products to create visually stunning , healthy homes .
... society has shifted to adopt more sustainable solutions in all aspects of life
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