by FTMA News | Apr 19, 2021 | Industry News
Wednesday 17th March 2021 was the first real face to face event I have attended since my board came to town in February 2020, so to say I was keen to get back to it was an understatement. The event was Bowens Women in Trades Event at their Port Melbourne Showroom and...
by FTMA News | Apr 19, 2021 | Industry News
Back in early 2019 after an internal reshuffle, at Hundegger Australasia Pty Ltd we made a conscious decision to expand our Technical Service Department and to decentralise the long-standing “Melbourne-centric” nature of our support. The previous model of “fly-in,...
by FTMA News | Apr 19, 2021 | Industry News
Our industry finds itself in unique circumstances. Grappling with soaring interest in house and renovation projects, the sudden growth in global demand for materials has caused a sizable shift in market dynamics, major supply constraints and driven prices up for most...
by FTMA News | Apr 19, 2021 | Industry News
This article was written and provided by Laurence Ritchie of the WoodSolutions Mid-Rise Advisory Team. Almost unheard of a decade ago, mid-rise timber construction is quickly gaining traction in Australia’s property industry. Following a first foray into tall timber...
by FTMA News | Apr 19, 2021 | Industry News
Spirits were high last month when for the first time in over a year, industry stakeholders came together in person for Timber Queensland’s Doing Timber Business in Queensland one-day symposium in Brisbane. With over 85 delegates in attendance, the symposium provided...
by FTMA News | Mar 17, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry News
Timber industry advocacy groups are calling for the Federal and State Governments to work together in National Cabinet to implement policy alignment measures to deliver the best long-term outcomes for Australia’s economic recovery and housing boom. The Frames and...