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Achieving Consistent Colour Tones in Exterior Cladding
Many exterior durable timbers have significant variability in colour, so how can you achieve a consistent appearance?
Natural Weathering of Timber - Surface Checking
What causes timber weathering and surface checking? And what can you do to protect your timber?
Five Rules for Choosing Truly Sustainable Timber
There are a number of factors to be considered when doing a thorough analysis of “sustainability” of timber choices.
Renewable Energy in the Production of Wood Products
The benefits of biogenic materials such as wood can quickly be offset by the use of fossil fuel based energy.
Biomass Growth and Carbon Sequestration - A Comparison of Tree Species
All tree species absorb carbon when they are growing - this independent report shows which do it faster.
Timber Weatherboards and Dark Coloured Paint
Manufacturers of timber weatherboards will almost always state in their literature “use paints in a range of 45% light reflective value (LRV) or greater”.
How to Install Treated Wet Pine Decking
Pine decking is the most common decking type in New Zealand - and for good reason.
7 Reasons to Choose Abodo's Vulcan Decking
Choosing the right decking material for your build can be difficult. Here are seven great reasons to consider Abodo timber decking.
10 Reasons to Choose Abodo's Vulcan Cladding
Choosing the right cladding material for your build can be difficult. Here are ten great reasons to consider Abodo timber cladding.
Freedom of Expression - CNC Detailing
Advances in wood processing technology, including computer numerical control (CNC) allows for the automated control of machining tools.
Is Aluminium Cladding More Sustainable than Wood Cladding?
PhD student Ged Finch talks to us about the sustainability credentials of aluminium vs wood cladding.
De-risking Timber Cladding - A Tested Timber Cladding System vs Sum of Parts
Traditional timber claddings use standard timbers, profiled to “industry standard profiles” and coated according to a given specification with a third party coating product.