Category: No. 352 // November 2015

The 2015 Australian Timber Design Awards go back to school

by TTN Admin | Jan 21, 2016 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

A three-storey Melbourne building which incorporated timber and eco-friendly building innovations has been awarded the prestigious Australian Timber Design Award 2015.

Watt about the workplace

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

The following relates specifically to a situation when a business is sold to a non-associated entity. Transfer of business provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 are complex, and specialist employment advice should be sought.

State of the Industry – October 2015

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

Results from the October survey show an increase in budget performance and a large increase in staff hires.

A message from WADIC

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

As I continue into my eighth year as general manager for the Window and Door Industries Council (WADIC) I will admit that I continue to enjoy this role more than I ever expected to.

Back to Bondi

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

When a family tragedy meant Kerry Renshaw was faced with the decision of moving back to Australia earlier than expected with her young family, little did she realise it would mean acquiring family of a different kind. I visited Kerry and her team in Sydney’s sunny suburb of Bondi to talk about her new business challenge, and making her father proud.

Frame 2016: date and theme announced!

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

The Frame Australia 2016 Conference and Exhibition, now in its 18th year, will be held on Monday 23 May 2016 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, with the theme “Building construction with prefabricated timber and engineered wood’.

Haste makes waste: training apprentices

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

Do apprentices always receive the training and supervision they deserve? By mistaking haste for efficiency, identifying when an apprentice has received the appropriate level of training is something that can easily slip through the gaps unless a conscious effort is made. This could result in a shambolic situation that comes back to bite you.

A solid survival

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

Macarthur Frames & Trusses, is a small business with a big heart. After enduring unexpected adversity, the team’s resilience is an example of what’s possible when you learn from previous mistakes and recognise opportunities.

VALE: Adrian de Bruin – a pioneer and an innovator

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

Fifty cents a bag was the going rate for every 100 seedlings Adrian de Bruin’s eldest daughters bunched up, ready for sale through the Stock Journal newspaper classifieds. It was a generous deal for a young kid in the mid-1970s given the work involved in growing such a fledgling family enterprise.

The right thing to do

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

Michael Brook from Olicana Flooring has worked an illustrious 28 years in the timber flooring industry. We caught up with Michael ahead of his impending retirement to chat about his career, future plans, and the best advice he’s ever heard.

Timber Design Awards go back to school

by TTN Admin | Oct 11, 2015 | No. 352 // November 2015 | 0

A three-storey Melbourne building which incorporated timber and eco-friendly construction innovations was awarded the prestigious Australian Timber Design Award 2015.