I am currently engaged as a consultant to the Insurance industry and have been asked to formulate an opinion of the replacement cost of a barn which has been destroyed by fire (Ontario, Canada). Any suggestions?

You can find timber frame companies listed at the Timber Frame Business Council's website: http://www.timberframe.org/

I'd try to get at least three people over to look at the remains of the barn so they can give an informed opinion as to the replacement cost.

There is a gentleman that I know who has a lot of experience in the insurance industry and in the timberframe industry, and in fact does a lot of damage / restore projects. He is a guild member and also a part of the ServiceMaster groups. His website is loweco.com - Joey Lowe is his name. Tell him I sent you. He's a good guy. Dave