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Buy Aussie Timber Framing First

As a professional builder, working with truly local and are secure and reliable, quality, effective products is essential, especially in these times of global which is why structural pine is one of Did you know that a typical* Australian home: pandemic which are creating global the most critical product categories in supply chain disruptions. the build and often taken for granted Has absorbed more than 7 tonnes of These softwood manufacturing because it is used in over 80% of Australian homes today. carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air operations are also responsible for being the major employer in the regional What’s more, there’s no question about the environmental credentials of timber Stores almost 3 tonnes of carbon communities in which they are located, so buying local also supports many with its ability to lock up carbon. So, does it really matter where those building products are made and should *Note: a typical Australian home is made up of approximately 12m3 of sawn timber communities impacted by the bushfires earlier this year. Australia’s forest products industry is builders and tradies be interested and one of Australia’s largest manufacturing concerned about “buying local”? industries, with an annual turnover of of local technical sales support for product assistance on site. around $25 billion, and it employs nearly The timber industry and COVID-19 200,000 people both directly and indirectly. They are proud of the Local growers, manufacturers and tradespeople need all our support as Australia’s COVID-19 virus outbreak continues to impact our lives renewable Aussie products they produce and this collaboration to Buy Aussie Timber First will help sustain timber manufacturing in Australia. in 2020. In our everyday lives, we can all make a positive impact on Australian industry by sourcing, buying and using Aussie made The Timber Industry is working together during these tough products. times Australia’s overreliance on imports has been highlighted during the During these unprecedented times, we have been working alongside Covid-19 crisis and it’s time to get that balance right for our country’s your whole supply chain for residential construction in Australia. Our long-term prosperity. There’s never been a more important time to Industry has also been lobbying all levels of government for stimulus champion our Australian building materials manufacturers! packages to support our local building and timber industries through this So, you’ve chosen timber for the structure, but what does “buy local” mean and does it really matter? Hear from our Aussie Timber Mill Workers who also need your support in these challenging times by going to: buyaussietimberfirst.com.au Buying local means taking note of where your structural pine is grown and made – is it Australian made and grown pine? How can you get involved? Australian plantation pine is grown with Aussie soil, rain and sunshine So, buying local from your timber merchant or timber prefabricator to suit our conditions. It’s then sustainably harvested and precision means asking them about their timber supply and requesting Australian manufactured to Australian Standards to meet Australian Building Code grown and made structural pine. And, there’s no compromise on requirements with Australian safety standards and using some of the quality or value for money when you insist on Aussie timber framing world’s leading technologies in terms of grading, drying and sorting first. timber. It’s not hard and it’s just the right thing to do for Australia right now. It Being local, there is a reliable and secure delivery network across also helps with climate change long term. On behalf of our local timber Australia to merchant suppliers and fabricators and there is also a team industry, we thank you for your support and we’re in this together. crisis, so that we can stand strong together for the long term. Australian plantation pine is grown across Australia with high tech To become one of the many faces that make up the mosaic of automated sawmilling operations in every state, so supply lines are people in our supply chain, go to buyaussietimberfirst.com.au.

Meet the Fassi 195 Australia’s largest remotely operated crane. Fassi 195 is a heavy lifter. Weighing in at just under 40 tonnes it has the equivalent lifting capacity of a 70-ton mobile crane.

The Knuckle crane has the capabilitiy of lifting a 14 ton roller at 12 metres.

The various articulations within the boom allow it to be utilised in ways mobile cranes can’t be.

Fassi 195 is able to operate within the loading area with a minimal footprint but achieving maximum reach. As we can see in the photo the crane is restricted within the loading bay and can operate 100% at any angle. No need for traffic control to do the job! The The Fassi 195 has a radius of 43 meters and Fassi 195 has a 52 metre vertical reach. can lift a load on a flat boom. Fassi 195 vs Mobile Cranes

* Remotely operated (Does not require a Dogman) * Does not need a permit ( No permit fees) * No counterweights ( No extra transport charges) * Safer to operate as people can operate within an exclusion zone

To all Master builder members quote VCH Titan to hire the Fassi 195 out at $250.00 p/h min four hours CONTACT US!

Crane Trucks & Transport Email: transport@vch.com.au 35 Colemans rd, Dandenong South 3195