by P. Rieutord, owner and manager Part of my selected supply scheme, as from end of 2005, I set up an alternative supply to offer a solution that is not only environmentally free, but that also have a big focus on the social aspects of wood trading, a solution which includes controls. June 2006, the workshop exhibited a bathroom mainly made of reclaimed Teak, from certified supply. From my journeys abroad, in tropical and southern countries, environments that I enjoy so much, I feel utterly concerned by the preservation of these paradises. Everyone certainly shares this opinion. Fauna, flora, and indigenous population are a part of a whole, which explains why we experience such unique pleasures there. And they are the Earth's lung. Reclaimed Teak - 70 years dried Supply certified from sustainable ressource and socially friendly Taking into account my professional field of competence, I am thus looking for solutions to bring you, which are more in adequacy with this idea that we share. Idea that we often forget once we are constructing our own home here, in our economically developed countries. Teak, Ipe, and other tropical woods, many species are overexploited to answer the growing demand of the market that has become worldwide. There are systems that allow final customers to be sure that the wood fittings or furniture they buy comply with sustainable forest management. This so-called 'sustainable forest management' is not only a question of flora, but also fauna and respect of indigenous population who is employed at the different stages of wood cut and transformation. This is true for the first step that is forest management companies, but also for all steps that are the chain of custody companies, which all need to be certified in order to get the final wood or product certified itself. Each company needs to be audited every year, which provides them with a certification number with an expiry date, hence assuring constant control of these companies. Any customer can request proofs of certification from these companies. Furthermore, these elements must appear in all documentation (orders and invoices). In addition to these environmental aspects, this certification allows us to fight against wood smuggling, which can be huge in some of the countries where these species grow - often economically and politically unstable. On roughsawns, the certification can quickly be identified - as it can be seen in the picture on the right, on a batch of wood at my workshop. The detailed information appears in all official dealing papers (quote, invoice...) obtained from the supplier Tatajuba wood for outdoor fittings purpose Supply certified from sustainable ressource and socially friendly Even if my workshop is not certified yet (and that I thus cannot offer the certificate), I offer for those clients who want it, to supply woods certified from the only worldwide renowned and independent certification body. This is the only international certification agreed by all NGOs. I offer this supply for plantation Teak, for reclaimed Teak and for Ipe decking. For other species, as none of them are available with certification in France, I can think about this specific service depending of the project, as I would then directly manage the import from abroad. If you have a specific supply source to submit, we can discuss about it. My wish: to bring you a customised service that matches your expectations and way of thinking, not only architectural and conceptual, but also ethical.