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New Wage Theft Laws

From industrial relations experts, TTIA It always strikes me how quickly a new term or phase can catch on and then become part of the established lexicon used by all and sundry to describe a...

FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.33

Efficient Truss Design and Building Geometry As articulated by the American Architect Buckminster Fuller, “The best way to predict the future is to design it.” Building design is a blend of cost and...

Quick Wins for Smooth Scaling

I never realised the depth and breadth of the word ‘scale’ □ Fish skin                 □ Remove fish skin □ White deposit formed on a kettle/coffeemaker                 □ Libra – constellation...

Trainers Urgently Needed

Do you have skills in manufacturing or design within the frame and truss industry? Are you comfortable standing up the front of a classroom and have great communication skills? If so, please read on...

Keeping Fabricators Connected

Over the past few months, I have received so many calls from members who want to talk about a range of issues, however, most simply want to talk and know if they are the only ones dealing with the...

I respect diversity

A personal opinion piece by Ric Sinclair Over the last three months, it is quite clear that one person can make a difference in the consciousness of Australia. The powerful speech by Australian of...

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