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Is Your Structural Timber Supplier Compliant?
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. When it comes to structural timber, compliance isn’t optional – it’s critical. Australian building practices are governed by...
Maximising Space and Safety with Combilift
Written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner Combilift When choosing material handling equipment for your loads and facilities, it’s crucial to make a well-considered decision. Effective...
Burbank Homes Hits the Ground Running with AKD Sawmill Tour
Burbank Homes Queensland has taken a significant step in deepening its understanding of sustainable construction practices with a comprehensive tour of AKD’s Caboolture sawmill facility. Organised...
How Redland Bay Roof Truss is Building the Future One Frame at a Time
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Hundegger Australasia. Nestled in Queensland’s Redlands region, RBRT (Redland Bay Roof Truss) is a second-generation, family-owned...
The Future of Energy and What the Major Parties are Offering
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Choice Energy. The upcoming election presents a critical juncture for the nation’s energy future, with the Labor Party and the...
Are Super Obligations Sucking Your Time? First Super Makes it Easy For You.
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, First Super. At First Super, we’re about strong, long-term performance and personal service. We know you’re busy running your...
Safety Matters # 5 Workplace Safety: The Power of Induction – with Andrew Kidd
Written and provided by Andrew Kidd, Chair of the FTMA Frame and Truss National Safety Council The Responsibility of Effective Induction Ensuring the safety of everyone in the workplace is not a...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
Written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in March again hit an all-time monthly high, eclipsing the prior record from May last year. Small businesses were particularly hard hit in March, with...
People Matters with HRAnywhere – April 2025
Written and provided by FTMA’s HR Partner, HRAnywhere Performance is a Management Responsibility, Not a HR Process HR provide frameworks, tools and coaching – but it’s managers who must own...
The Goals of The Timber Framing Campaign
Written by Christine Briggs Timber Framing Campaign Manager, WoodSolutions The Goals of The Timber Framing Campaign Remain The Same: To promote and support the timber framing industry in Australia...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.71
Understanding Parallel vs. Perpendicular Properties and Split Risk in Short Members This episode of Tech Talk was written by David Zhang, Lead Structural Engineering Manager for FTMA Principal...
FTMA Australia State Seminars for 2025
Kersten talking about the State Seminars at the recent FTMA Board, and Partners’ meeting Why the 2025 FTMA Australia State Seminars Are Essential for Frame and Truss Manufacturers The 2025...
Exploring Residential Framing Options in Australia: Why Timber Framing is the Best Choice
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Dindas Australia. Choosing the right framing material for a home isn’t just a decision—it’s laying the foundation, quite literally, for...
Customer and Media Release from Estim8, Regarding the Earthquakes
Written and provided by FTMA Member, Estim8 To all our valued customers, As you may have heard through news reports, a large earthquake centred in Myanmar (Borneo) occurred yesterday. Due to...
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