by FTMA News | Oct 22, 2018 | Industry News
Has there ever been a more decisive opportunity for unity amongst independent trade operators than now? Brett Martin, National Trade Operational Manager for Independent Hardware Group (IHG) puts his perspective on how independent timber merchants should draw strength...
by FTMA News | Oct 22, 2018 | Industry News
We welcome a new series of articles from industry super fund, First Super, with tips to help you make the most of your super. This first article looks at comparing your fund against others in the market to check you’re in the best fund for you. Step 1 – Compare...
by FTMA News | Oct 22, 2018 | Events
When the Victorian Roof Truss & Wall Frame Association wanted to go National, Peter Wines and Phil Ladson travelled over the ditch to see how they did things in New Zealand as they had a strong National Association called FTMA NZ. Lance Worthington of Wiri Timbers...
by FTMA News | Sep 18, 2018 | Tech Talk
WIND BEAMS A Wind Beam is a beam that is used to support horizontal wind loads. Generally they are fully supported and do not support vertical gravity loads but can also be designed to take these loads if required. Wind beams stop the walls being pushed in at critical...
by FTMA News | Sep 18, 2018 | Industry News
On 12 September, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (left), presented the National Forest Industry Plan, Growing a Better Australia, in an address at the National Press Club in Canberra. Senator Colbeck has unique...
