by FTMA News | Sep 25, 2019 | Training
Over two years ago, Phil Ladson and I began investigating the training, or lack thereof, for Designers within our sector. We looked at the traditional names of Estimators and Detailers and were informed by Government departments that they didn’t help in creating a...
by FTMA News | Sep 25, 2019 | Industry News
The Australian climate has always posed a challenge for the performance of softwood framing, particularly in areas facing extremes of temperature and dry winds. Both Radiata Pine and imported framing have stability issues when exposed to extreme climatic conditions at...
by FTMA News | Sep 25, 2019 | Industry News
Whist the traditional timber industry Christmas period close down isn’t as long, consistent or widespread as it was 20 years ago and beyond, many companies in the timber industry still close down their business over the Christmas-New Year period and send their...
by FTMA News | Sep 25, 2019 | Industry News
Did you know, coming together with your fellow FTMA members can result in greater negotiating power and securing better electricity rates? In June this year, FTMA Bronze Sponsor Choice Energy, facilitated a group energy tender for 38 IGA stores, offering savings of...
by FTMA News | Sep 25, 2019 | Industry News
Across the world, people are building with structural timber and other timber products by Stora Enso. Builders, home improvement centres, retailers, wall and truss manufacturers, and others use our consistent, high-quality wood for its high performance and to save...
