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Don’t miss this opportunity to attend 2023 SHARPEN YOUR VISION the National Frame and Truss Conference in Wellington, 25-27 July 2023. Join us for this inspirational three-day conference which...

This piece was written and provided by the Timber Framing Collective. If trees absorb the carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming, how can harvesting them for timber framing be good for...

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating achievements of women across all aspects of life. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. As...

There is no doubt the past few years during the pandemic, FTMA has been busy supporting members. Not one member had to wonder what the COVID rules meant for their business, as FTMA ensured timely...

Carbon Warrior will be doing a series of spotlight pieces on policies and case studies from around the world that showcase the important role timber plays in the fight against climate change. Be a...

This piece was written and provided by Brett Martin of FTMA Bronze Sponsor, Independent Hardware Group. Driving in to work earlier this week, as usual, I had the radio on (don’t label me, it was...

Today a memory popped up in my private Facebook account that said: Dated 31 Aug 2012 – True respect and appreciation is worth more than money when it comes to your job. It’s amazing how a...

I am one of the Sly employees who lost their house in the February/March 2022 floods in Woodburn. Below are some pictures of my house to give you an idea of the magnitude of the impact of the...

This piece was provided by FTMA Bronze Sponsor, Independent Hardware Group. IHG’s mission is to help build successful independents! We prioritise: Growing Sales Reducing Costs And Making the...

TimberforTumba Delegation to Canberra The TimberforTumba initiative continues to call for an avenue for Government support to help freight logs to the Tumbarumba sawmill. A delegation made up of...

The world is moving at such a rapid rate with changes in technology, processes and demands that things we would never thought achievable, are now a reality. Our ability to move with the times and...

Given the fires have been happening since October 2019 throughout the country, our hearts go out to all impacted by the fires and those fighting the fires. I have no doubt many members have been...