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Walls Plus to Move 4 Those That Can’t
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. On the 2nd December – this weekend (!) – Walls Plus Ballarat owners, Ian and Sue Booth are really going the distance. Imagine this...
If You Don’t Check Its Certification, Then You’re Certifiable!
This piece was written and provided by the Timber Framing Collective. As part of our goal to keep the structural timber category strong in the Australian market, the Timber Framing Collective (TFC)...
Showcasing Carbon Warrior at Key Trade Expos
Throughout 2022, Carbon Warrior, the environmental initiative of FTMA, has been making its presence felt at various trade shows, effectively communicating the benefits of offsite prefabricated...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in October remained ~15% above pre-COVID levels following the consistent trend throughout 2023. Court recoveries from the big four banks...
Is Your Wood Compliant?
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. Timber Queensland’s Advice on How to Fulfil Your Obligations Using certified timber, or compliant timber is an industry standard, for a couple of...
The War on Waste
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. Why We Need to Stop Using the ‘W’ Word The other day I was sat in a meeting, discussing circular economy approaches, specifically concerning what to...
F&T Time Celebrating Training
S2 Ep 11: Celebrating Training For the latest F&T Time episode we’re looking into the importance of education and training for the timber, frame and truss sector – a topic that is...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.57
Fasteners v/s Nail Plates inLaminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) With the increasing adoption of LVLs in the Truss and Frame industry, there is a growing concern about which Joint Group to apply for the...
FTMA State Seminars – a Hotbed of Knowledge, Innovation & Camaraderie
The recent FTMA State Seminars, spread across Perth, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales, marked a significant milestone in the Australian timber fame and truss industry. The...
Multinail’s Global Expansion: Millions Invested
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, Multinail. Multinail’s substantial multimillion-dollar investment in production operations is now coming to fruition,...
Truss Plants meets 90’s Rap – Time for some Hammer Time!
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta Automation. To meet the demands of modern construction, timber frame and truss manufacturers are embracing automation solutions....
Delivery to Top Plate Confusion
Delivery to top plate has surfaced as a significant issue in both Victoria and New South Wales, prompting serious discussions and presentations from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW, respectively....
CAB is Fab – Absolutely! Here’s why …
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, AKD. AKD is excited to share this update with FTMA about our growth, investment and increased supply from our Qld facility. F2 hybrid...
FTMA Framed Faces – An Alliance Spanning 140 Years
How The Porters Group and Hyne Timber are the Ultimate Collaboration This article was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh For this Framed Faces we’re honouring 2 men, who when they started out their...