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Design Guides That Matter #9 – Written for the Industry BY the Industry
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh What You Need to Know About Moisture Management of Timber Frame Construction Welcome back for the September edition of Design Guides That Matter #9. Where we...
STRUCTApanel 12mm: The Superior Panel for Livable Housing Design
Written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner Australian Panels The recent updates to the Livable Housing Design Standard by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) introduced new requirements...
Showcasing the Combi-CSS – Tilling Timber Case Study – with Combilift
Written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner Combilift One of the problems that came to the fore during the COVID-19 supply chain crisis, was Australia’s imbalance of shipping containers. This...
Turning Waste into Value: Circularity at OneFortyOne
Written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner OneFortyOne OneFortyOne is pleased to share a new video, showcasing how the redeveloped Glencoe Nursery is repurposing waste products to protect...
Alpine Truss Celebrate RU OK? Day With Staff Service Awards and Launch of EAP
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh Alpine Truss have been making September all about their staff. On the 12th September, RU OK? Day happened, and at Alpine Truss they didn’t just acknowledge this...
People Matters with HRAnywhere – September 2024
Written and provided by FTMA’s HR Partner, HRAnywhere Casual employees – Fair Work changes as of 26 August 2024 As part of the Fair Work ‘Closing Loopholes’ reform, the definition of a...
Machinery For Sale – September Adverts
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. FTMA has new adverts on the Machinery For Sale page. Worldwide Truss and Frame are selling 2 x Bostich Portal Gantry with 20 t. Press and 2 x Pedestal Truss Setup...
A Tribute to Nev Smith – Dynamic Timbers’ Founder
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh A Tribute to Nev Smith 1952 – 2024 Thoughts with The Smith Family, and the Dynamic Timbers Community Unfortunately, at the beginning of August came the sad...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. Most of the key business risk factors remain high as the ATO and major lenders remain vigilant in their recoveries. Key highlights in August •...
Campaign Update – Reaching Out to Builders to be Loud and Proud About the Timber Framing They Use
Written by Christine Briggs Timber Framing Campaign Manager, WoodSolutions My biggest objective this year is to leverage our Timber Framing campaign assets, which are being rebranded to...
Steps Towards a Greener Future – Gippsland Forestry Hub’s Upcoming Event
Written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh Mark Friday 18th October into your diaries, and head to the Morwell Innovation Centre, Morwell Victoria, for a lunch event collaboration between The Gippsland...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.66
Beyond Nails: Why Creeper Connectors Are Essential for Code Compliance When it comes to truss connections and hold downs, everyone accepts that, in accordance with AS1684, the minimum connector for...
Welcoming Andrew Kidd as Chair of the Frame & Truss National Safety Council
As the Frame & Truss National Safety Council (FTNSC) embraces a new chapter with Andrew Kidd as its Chair, we are not just gaining a leader, but a passionate advocate for safety within our...
AKD’s Commitment to Quality and Consistency – from visual grading to automation
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. In 2024, AKD commenced the installation of an advanced Lucidyne (now Microtec) GradeScan timber scanner, marking a significant...
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