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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As members know I spent a month in South Australia with my family, waiting on the arrival of my grandson, during which time I worked part time. I managed to get around and visit most frame and truss...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Independent Hardware Group. After 3 years of absence, The Independent Hardware Group (IHG) finally met face to face at the recent Expo...

This piece was written and provided by John Halkett, General Manager of ATIF During the timber shortage, we saw the pop up of many new importers, and it is important that fabricators know how to...

This piece was written and provided by Alares. The major story in February was the ATO which has significantly ramped up its Court activity to the highest levels since 2019. Previously in 2022, ATO...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Stora Enso. Just completed in 2022, the largest mass timber building in Asia—the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is set to open...