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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.55
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” I recently had a moment where I felt just like Rick Blaine in Casablanca, pondering over a coincidence so unlikely and...
FTMA Trussted Insight – August 2023
When timing is everything With Tim Woods of IndustryEdge, August 2023 One of the ‘rules of thumb’ of Australian house building has been that it would take ‘about six months’ to build a house. The...
LCA, EPD, Carbon Emissions – What!!!
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, MiTek Australia. In January 2015, United Nations provided and shared a global blueprint for peace and prosperity of global community...
The Workers’ Compensation Premium Refunds and Future Savings your Business Might be Entitled to
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh with FTMA Strategic Partner, AB Phillips. Being a small business owner is a bit like being a parent. It doesn’t always come with a manual of what...
FTMA State Seminars – Registrations Open!
Despite the increasing availability of online resources, the importance of attending seminars, particularly for businesses in the construction and housing industries, cannot be overstated. Seminars...
Automation Improving Productivity
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta Automation. Vekta Automation is in the business of just that- automating timber truss and frame plants. From the Razer saws to an...
Why Australia’s 1.2 Million Social Houses MUST Be Built Using Timber Frames
In a world grappling with the enormity of climate change, timber has emerged as the herald of hope. The reason? Timber is a natural, renewable, and sustainable material that helps sequester carbon...
First GLT Beam Manufactured at NeXTimber Facility
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Timberlink Australia. An important milestone has been achieved in the construction of Timberlink’s Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and...
The Truss Joint – Carbon Capturing in the Making
This article was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. It was a sunny day. One of those winter mornings where the crispness from the night, had just evaporated, and the deep blue cloudless sky...
Wet Area Set Downs – We’ve Got You Covered
This piece was written and provided by Kent Powell, National Sales and Marketing Manager of FTMA Strategic Partner, Meyer Timber. With changes to the NCC it means that many of the FTMA members and...
The Saw Revolutionising Inotek
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh with FTMA Supporting Partner, Hundegger. Inotek Timber Systems are a frame and truss business based in Sunshine West, Victoria. When they first...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in July again remained above pre-COVID levels, continuing the trend throughout 2023. Interestingly ATO Court dropped in July, in...
Casual Employment Rules – Back to the Future?
People Business is a column focusing on HR, IR and WHS issues. This piece was written and provided by Peter Maguire, owner and practice leader of Ridgeline HR. In recent years, there have been...
Building Successful Independents
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Independent Hardware Group. What an exciting time to be a part of Independent Hardware and Building Supply. At Independent Hardware...
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