From New Energy Works Timberframers
New Energy Works is a high-end designer and timber frame builder located in Farmington, NY and serving the entire East Coast. We are made up of over 70 designers, timberwrights, engineers, craftspeople, and community members. Together, we design and build some of the most lyrical and efficient custom wood structures in the industry using reclaimed & sustainably harvested timbers, environmentally responsible practices, and state-of-the-art technology. Our clientele of architects, builders, and homeowners hail from all over North America. We build these relationships from our shops in New York and Oregon, along with a handful of trusted partners. Give us a call, stop by, or check out our website—we’d love to chat about your project.
I sent an email looking for information on March 11, 2021. The website says no in person consults at this time. Like most companies, even though they provide information to communicate via email, they fail to email you back or provide you with good service. I haven't heard back. Don't bother now, I'll pass.Edit for owners response: on the website I went to contact; finger lakes; and emailed ty as it said design/build by his name.They were very polite and responded to my email despite my poor review. Thank you.
I first noticed New Energy Works (NEW) in 1990 when I signed up for a timberframing class at their then Shortsville location. Our group of 12 students, led by the amazing Jonathan Orpin, learned how to sharpen our Sorby chisels (which we got to keep), make a mortise and tenon joint and together, construct a timberframe porch for one of NEW's clients. A year later I contacted Jonathan to construct a Douglas fir timberframe on our 1968 colonial house in Fairport, NY. I was impressed with their total handling of the entire project from permits to high quality and talented tradesmen that were enlisted. The day of our raising it poured all morning but that didn't seem to matter...read full review