FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.6

SHARPEN YOUR AXE BEFORE CUTTING DOWN THE TREE The key to success of any construction project is preparation. Making sure to consider the full breadth of detail requirements prior to erecting the structure, is especially important when using prefabricated building...

Transport – Chain of Responsibility

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (HVNL) On 1 October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) was amended to provide that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. The supply chain extends to...

Meyer Timber are coming to QLD

First day back term four for my 8 year old daughter Stella, Dad – “Hey sweet heart what happened at first day back?” Stella – “Dad there’s a new girl in my class!” she is running into the kitchen to fill me in with excitement. Straight away I think of the 6 or 8...

Clive Martella Service to Industry Award

Clive Martella, FTMA Board Member and Director of MB Prefab Framing in Geelong was down to earth, funny, straight up, hardworking and such an honest person. Clive was an essential person within the FTMA Board.  Not only was he one of the people who worked hard to get...

Mid-Rise MIG Update

The new emerging building sector market opportunity for wood products in Australia in mid-rise timber construction of apartments, hotels and office buildings up to around eight storeys in height continues to grow in interest. These mid-rise buildings can be...