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Being a Sustainable Brand: Good for the Environment, Great for Business
With a growing sustainability-conscious consumer base, modern business owners continue to be challenged by the demand of greener products and brands with a pro-environment outlook. And rightfully...
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LGL+ is Coming Soon
As you may know, Hyne Timber is currently commissioning its new Glulam plant in Maryborough, Queensland. One of the main outputs of this new facility will be LGL+. LGL+ is straight, strong and...
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Stats & Facts – Show me the Money!
Show me the money: Housing finance hits 10 month high, but details are patchy August saw housing finance lift a solid 2.9% on the prior month to reach $18.438 billion, the highest monthly total...
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Timber Framing: The Ultimate Renewable
In February this year, the newly created AFPA Market Development Subcommittee (MKDS) joined an FTMA workshop in Sydney, to discuss how the timber industry can better communicate the benefits of its...
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WoodSolutions Mid-Rise Timber Building Structural Engineering Design Guide
A new resource for structural engineers – WoodSolutions Mid-rise Timber Building Structural Engineering design guide. The increasing use of timber building systems in mid-rise construction is...
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Stats & Facts – Building Activity Remains Flat
Building activity remains flat: pipeline still soft As befits its status as the major private sector driver of the domestic economy, housing is both simple and complex at the same time. Simple in...
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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.18
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESTRAINT AND COMPRESSION BUCKLING Virtually all builders favour handling timber components over structural steel because of their natural ease of use and lightweight...
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SOLD – Combilift Sideloader
SOLD FTMA Australia Member, Westview Frames & Trusses NSW has the following item for sale Combilift Sideloader Multi-Direction $30,000 ONO Great machine just not using. Suitable for narrow doors...
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The Legal Dangers of Workplace/Christmas Functions
It is increasingly evident that in running a business potential litigation can arise from even unlikely sources. An alarming trend which highlights the dangers for employers that can occur at this...
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And the Ultimate Bogan Is ……
And the winner is …? Well, we’d like to think that all timber fabricators who buy from AKD are winners! In this instance, it’s about having some fun and not taking ourselves too seriously,...
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Warning: Rant in Progress
The other day when I was voicing my opinion on the terrible policy announcement by Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, someone asked me why. They wanted to know what this had to do with the frame and...
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What Advice Would You Give Someone Looking to Automate Their Production?
‘Just hurry up and do it, I wish I’d done it 4 years ago!’ Dean Kidd, Kidd Truss. “Invest in capital equipment to improve your operational processes”. One sentence that is logical and makes the...
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Timberlink is Investing in Our Renewable Future
Upgrade project to provide more timber for the Australian domestic market Timberlink is investing in our renewable future with a $100m upgrade program for its Australian mills. The upgrade project...
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Bush Fire Threat in NSW/QLD – Employment Related Advice
I have no doubt Members are aware of the fires that are burning across New South Wales and Queensland posing a significant threat to communities and property. As of the weekend, there were 79 fires...
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