Technical guide - The Australian Timber Flooring Association

will provide a fourth element to ourcollection of technical publications.Also headed your way in 2011 are newinformation sheets which should beadded to your grey ATFA InformationGuide. These include timber species,grading, inundation, ghosting, tabertesting, concrete testing, underfloorheating and marketing informationsheets. They will be printed later in theyear but will be released electronicallyas they become available.Coming events and trainingRegistrations are now open for allworkshops in 2011, so mark yourdiaries now as they are extremelypopular. The program kicks off with theNew Techniques Program – Install andFinish in Perth on 13-15 April.This program will introduce flooringcontractors to alternative techniquesand specialist installation andfinishing methods. The workshopprogram for the rest of 2011 includesAdvanced Timber Technology, TimberGrading, Coatings Essentials andTroubleshooting and will be held invarious locations nationally. Alsocoming up is a program of ATFAforums. Get ready to participate in anAustralian Timber Flooring Associationforum in your state to share youropinions and knowledge. For furtherinformation on events, training andforums as well as registration details,visit the ATFA website at atfa.com.au. fThe ATFA Member Accreditation model is being reworked with a draft supplied to membersfor comment soon. The new model will introduce new criteria for levels four and above asthe requirement for peer group review and assessment. This introduces increased rigour tothe accreditation system while maintaining relative ease in completing the documentation.The main intent is to provide a system that consumers can trust and rely upon.Embelton Flooring manufacturesand distributes a complete rangeof products and equipment forthe flooring industryVictoria – Head Office147-149 Bakers Road, Coburg 3058Tel: (03) 9353 4811Victoria1/72 Fenton Street, Huntingdale 3166Tel: (03) 9545 6499New South Wales3/100-108 Asquith Street, Silverwater 2128Tel: (02) 9748 3188Queensland44 Millway Street, Kedron 4031Tel: (07) 3359 7100Western Australia37 Sundercombe Street, Osborne Park 6017Tel: (08) 9204 1300ACN 004 251 861• Parquetry• Cork• Solid Strip Timber Flooring• Sound Insulation Matting• Adhesives for Timber Installations• Sanding Products• Polyurethanes / Coatings• Tools and Machinery• Bamboo• Laminate Flooring• Engineered Floorswww.embelton.com3

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Showroom of the Year sponsored byThe Australian Timber Flooring AssocTait FlooringThe Tait Flooring showroom inMelbourne is an inspiring centre fortimber flooring with over 1200m 2 offlooring on display, including a hugespecies range and a variety of finishes.Tait’s “room” size flooring panels offera comprehensive look at a species,grade and finish for each floor.Distributor of the Year sponsored bySelleys AustraliaMarques FlooringMarques Flooring, now a level 7Vanguard member of ATFA, has been apioneer in the industry for many years.Specialist management and staff, afully-stocked warehouse and a modernshowroom ensure that timber flooringcustomers receive the service andinformation they deserve.Contractor of the Year sponsored byLagler AustraliaB+C Timber FlooringB+C Timber Flooring is one ofPerth’s leading timber flooringbusinesses (see page 5 for full story),supplying and installing top qualitytimber flooring. In addition to beautifultimber floors B+C Timber Flooringalso specialises in stunning timberstaircases.Tony Pepper from Tait Flooring with ATFApresident, Paul KeilyUp on the podium again, Josh Marqueswith Saxon Robinson from SelleysBrad and Chandelle from B+Cwith Cameron Luke from Lagler13

Floor of the Year awardssponsored by Boral TimberThe annual ATFA Floor of the Year Awards are given inrecognition of photographic entries received by ATFA foroutstanding timber flooring projects installed throughout theyear. The awards were determined by online voting whereevery ATFA member had the opportunity to lodge one voteper category. This year saw a record number and outstandingquality of entries, accompanied by enthusiastic voting whichreflected the high level of workmanship undertaken. Theawards were announced at the ATFA annual dinner.“The Floor of the Year Awards is such a great event for thetimber flooring industry,” says Steve Dadd from Boral Timberwho attended the ATFA Awards dinner and spoke on the night.“It recognises creativity in design and use of species, expertworkmanship in installation and perfection in finishing.Residential – Site InstalledEQUAL WINNER!Northern SuburbsTimber FlooringEQUAL WINNER!QueenslandTimber Flooring14

Residential – PrefinishedWINNER!Market TimbersRUNNER UPQueensland Timber Flooring“These projects demonstrate thehigh level of master craftsmanship aswell as business acumen that goesinto completing projects of such highquality and of this scale. They are allspectacular uses of timber and allentrants should be very proud of theirwork.“All of us here at Boral Timbercongratulate this year’s winners,runners up and all entrants in the Floorof the Year awards. We are proud tosponsor such a world-class event.”says Steve.”This is the first time that ATFA hasemployed an online voting system forthe Floor of the Year awards,” saysRandy Flierman, ATFA CEO.”This meantthat we could restrict members to onevote each for a fair result.”“Winning equal first place forour residential site installed floorwas great!” says Robert Clague ofNorthern Suburbs Timber Flooring.“The award represents recognition forour workmanship on a national leveland is good for the whole team here atNorthern Suburbs Timber Flooring.” fEra PolymersExcellence in Polyurethane ChemistryEracoat RAPID MDI GlossEra Polymers are proud to launch Eracoat RAPID• Quick turnaround from start to • Less inconvenience for yourfinishcustomers• Cut your job time in half• Durable• Recoat in 2 - 4 hours• No Lingering Odours• Walk on in 1 hour• High Abrasion Resistance• High solids• Good gloss finishFor enquiries or to find your local stockist please contact Craig Kennedy on 0412 183 375Easy to Use25-27 Green Street, Banksmeadow, NSW 2019, Australia | P +61 2 9666 3788 | F +61 2 9666 4805 | www.erapol.com.au16

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