by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | Industry News
As members know I spent a month in South Australia with my family, waiting on the arrival of my grandson, during which time I worked part time. I managed to get around and visit most frame and truss plants, with a few I had to stay clear of due to COVID, but overall,...
by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | Industry News
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Independent Hardware Group. After 3 years of absence, The Independent Hardware Group (IHG) finally met face to face at the recent Expo 2023 on the Gold Coast from February 6th to 8th. Themed ‘Consumer...
by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | Industry News
This piece was written and provided by John Halkett, General Manager of ATIF During the timber shortage, we saw the pop up of many new importers, and it is important that fabricators know how to check that their timber is compliant. Unfortunately, there has been some...
by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
This piece was written and provided by the Timber Framing Collective. If trees absorb the carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming, how can harvesting them for timber framing be good for the environment? Working with timber daily, we don’t often stop to...
by FTMA News | Mar 30, 2023 | Industry News
This piece was written and provided by Alares. The major story in February was the ATO which has significantly ramped up its Court activity to the highest levels since 2019. Previously in 2022, ATO activity increased only to subside again. Will we see the same pattern...
