by FTMA News | Dec 14, 2020 | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
TimberforTumba Delegation to Canberra The TimberforTumba initiative continues to call for an avenue for Government support to help freight logs to the Tumbarumba sawmill. A delegation made up of Councilor Bruce Wright, Managing Director of Greenfreight, Tony Green,...
by FTMA News | Dec 14, 2020 | Industry News
Timber frame homes are quicker to build, with less waste than brick construction The home is environmentally sustainable, affordable and achieves a 7-star NatHERS energy rating In an industry dominated by brick construction, a new demonstration home in Kiara WA is...
by FTMA News | Dec 14, 2020 | Industry News
The Gippsland Forest Industries Hub (GF Hub) has officially been launched and stands ready to contribute to the future of the forest and wood products industry in regional Victoria. The Gippsland forest and wood products industry is a dynamic and sustainable provider...
by FTMA News | Nov 19, 2020 | Industry News
Article by Kersten Gentle There was no chance at any stage this year that Australia was going to run out of toilet paper, but the reality on the ground told a completely different story. Scenes of panic buying, and empty shelves meant people who were desperate for...
by FTMA News | Nov 18, 2020 | Tech Talk
OFFSITE OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW ENGINEERING LEGISLATION For this month’s Tech Talk I’m zooming out from the details and looking at changes in the laws that govern who can provide technical advice and how it is communicated. Fundamentally this is great news for...
