by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry News
From our industrial relations experts, TTIA Currently the policies of the Federal and State Governments is that vaccinations are voluntary, and at least at this time, there is no plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for any particular workgroups, such as occurred...
by FTMA News | Dec 15, 2020 | Tech Talk
Considerations for the use of Nails vs Screws in your Timber Connections Nails and screws are the two most common fasteners specified by engineers and used by builders. When considering the suitable fasteners to use, sometimes we have options and sometimes we don’t....
by FTMA News | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry News, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Tough times do not last however tough people do and 2020 has shown how tough our industry is. Within weeks of last year’s AGM, fires were beginning to ravage the landscape. No one at the time could imagine how big the fires would grow and how devastating the impact...
by FTMA News | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry News
The building industry (like most) is constantly looking for ways to save time – but some areas simply cannot be compromised. At the end of the day safety onsite and quality of work have to be paramount. Safety is a no-brainer…yet some operators are still trying to...
by FTMA News | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry News
The Engineered Wood wholesale and distribution space in Australia in world rankings is right up there when it comes to warehouse investment, saw technology, service model on piece orders, variety of sections to choose from, fast turnaround times, site deliveries,...