Redland Bay Roof Trusses Pty Ltd

20/09/2026

Timber framing is not only strong and engineered, it is practical to build with. It can be cut, shaped and adapted with precision, helping builders respond quickly when conditions change on site. That flexibility is one of timber framing’s everyday advantages.

14/09/2026

WHY IT MATTERS
Timber performs in a known and measurable way
during a fire.

Large timber elements form a protective char
layer when exposed to fire.

The char layer helps protect the remaining timber
beneath, helping it to maintain its structure.

Timber can retain structural capacity during a fire
event.

Fire performance can be calculated and designed
for by following a fire design guide that is
compliant with the National Construction Code..

14/09/2026

There’s a common misconception that building in a termite-prone area means you need to move away from timber framing. However, with appropriately preservative-treated both timber and steel are both recognised as materials not subject to termite attack for the relevant termite risk management provisions under the NCC.

Australia has proven treated timber products, established building requirements and decades of experience building timber-framed homes in termite-prone regions.
So, when someone asks, “What about termites?”, we don’t need to defend timber. We simply need to share the facts.

Treated timber framing is a recognised and proven solution for building in termite-prone areas. For more information visit Termite Management | WoodSolutions
Together with Australia and , we’re helping industry have better, fact-based conversations about timber.

31/08/2026

Timber is a natural insulator and transfers heat much more slowly than highly conductive materials. That means timber framing can help keep heat out during summer and warmth in during winter, supporting comfortable homes while reducing the demand for heating and cooling.

18/08/2026

Timber stores carbon 🪵♻️

Every timber building starts storing carbon long before construction begins. As trees grow, they absorb carbon from the atmosphere and store it within their wood fibre. When used in buildings, that carbon remains locked away for decades.

For Australia’s frame and truss manufacturing sector, this is an important part of the story. Every timber frame and truss manufactured for a new home represents renewable timber being put to work in our built environment, with the carbon stored within that timber remaining locked away throughout the life of the building.

12/08/2026

Timber is renewable and sustainable.

Australia’s plantation forests continuously grow and are replanted, supplying enough structural timber to frame an average Australian home every 150 seconds. That’s a fact worth talking about.

03/08/2026

Strong doesn’t have to mean heavy.

Timber delivers proven structural performance while being lighter to handle, transport and install than many alternative building materials. Less weight can mean great efficiency across the supply chain, from delivery to construction.

25/05/2026

19/05/2026

Just wanted to remind everyone what the sky looks like 😅🏠🌧

09/04/2026

‘Crafting Careers in Timber’ – Graduation Celebrates Skills and Career Pathways

Fourteen participants recently graduated from NTHA’s ‘Crafting Careers in Timber Program’, an immersive initiative designed to take students beyond the classroom and into the full timber supply chain, from sustainable harvesting to advanced manufacturing.

The program exposed participants to a wide range of career opportunities, giving them practical skills, confidence, and real-world experience. Six participants have already secured industry jobs, with four more in the process of confirming long-term roles.

Students experienced real-world exposure with the help of industry partners Gold Coast Doorland, Timport Specialised Timber Products, Langs Building Supplies, Colonial Restoration Supplies, Texture Set, Redland Bay Roof Trusses Pty Ltd, Williams Group Australia, HQ Plantations, Southport Timbers, AKD Softwoods, Advanced Truss Systems Pty LTD and Versace Timbers.

Supported by the Queensland Government’s ‘Local Skills Solutions Program’, the initiative equips participants with practical skills and confidence while showcasing the wide range of careers available across the sector.

Queensland Government representatives, including Assistant Minister Amanda Stoker MP, attended the graduation, reinforcing the importance of industry-led training solutions.

This program is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government.