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Architectural Facade Blades - Solid Timber vs Aluminium
Vulcan solid timber blades have extraordinary stability, giving you a whole new benchmark in design flexibility.
Biomimicry – Living in the Future
Biomimicry is often touted as the way of the future, said to offer an empathetic, connected understanding of how life works, and we as humans fit in.
Achieving Consistent Colour Tones in Exterior Cladding
Many exterior durable timbers have significant variability in colour, so how can you achieve a consistent appearance?
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”.
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.
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.
Project Revisit: Lake Waikaremoana Visitor Centre
How well has our Vulcan Cladding, Sand Decking and Vulcan Joinery performed in this award-winning project? We take a look four years on.