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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.51
Protect Your Frames & Trusses We are continuing to face difficult times in the building industry. The aftermath of COVID has seen disruption of supply chains and shifts in workforce...
read moreFTMA Trussted Insight – April 2023
Why the pipeline of work and the pace of building really matters With Tim Woods of IndustryEdge, April 2022 This edition of Trussted Insight was prepared in the cold light of the days after the...
read moreMachinery for Sale – Multinail Vector Saw x2
MACHINERY FOR SALE FTMA Australia Member, M10 Truss has the following items for sale: Multinail Vector Saw 1. Condition as shown – $45,000 2. Condition slightly older than photos –...
read moreSouth Australia’s Industry Climate Change Conference a Huge Success
Congratulations to the South Australia Government for their inaugural Industry Climate Change Conference, which was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 20 & 21 April. Of the 890...
read moreWall Fabrication Solutions from Vekta
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta. Skills shortages, increased costs, margin pressures, and continued demand for new builds across the housing market have in...
read moreMachinery for Sale – Multinail Multi Axis Cutting
MACHINERY FOR SALE FTMA Australia Member, M10 Truss has the following item for sale: Multinail Multi Axis Cutting $120,000 Condition as shown If interested please call M10 Truss on 03 7065 5856 Our...
read moreWhat Makes a Healthy Timber Framing Market?
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. Most businesses want to operate in a growing market, which they would typically define as healthy, but as 2021/22 showed us all...
read moreCreating the Discussion
The offsite timber frame and truss industry has a great story to tell, as our products store carbon for life and help create a greener future. But how do you get the discussion started, and what are...
read moreLet’s Talk About Non-Conforming Building Products (…And the Associated Risks of Using Them)
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Hyne Timber. If you use building products that fail in use, you may be liable for the damages caused. There is a plethora of...
read moreFTMA Members Finding Their Voice – Loud & Proud Carbon Warriors
At the beginning of the year, FTMA Strategic Partner, Meyer Timber, embraced their inner Carbon Warrior, making a custom order of Carbon Warrior merch for their conference. We spoke to Afzal Laphir...
read moreMonthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. As we enter the second quarter of the calendar year, insolvencies remain well above pre-COVID levels as the ATO continues to ramp up its recovery...
read moreNew Rules on Closedowns and Working on Public Holidays
People Business is a new column focusing on HR, IR and WHS issues. This piece was written and provided by Peter Maguire, owner and practice leader of Ridgeline HR. This year, there is a lot of...
read moreConsumers & Builders Turning to the Greener Option
This piece was written and provided by the Timber Framing Collective. As we look to build a more sustainable future, it’s no surprise that consumers and builders alike are increasingly turning...
read moreFTMA Tech Talk Archive
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