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Minyama Luxury Home Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 10

Does Thermally Modified Wood Smell?

It is normal for wood that has been thermally modified to have a smoky or almost burnt odour.

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Cottesloe House Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 2

Solid Timber Battens That Can Span over 3 Metres

These timber battens achieve a clear span of 3 metres thanks to Vulcan timbers extraordinary stability.

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Timber Recessed Windows Becoming Increasingly Popular Abodo Wood 2

Timber Recessed Windows Becoming Increasingly Popular

Recessed windows are becoming increasingly popular in the New Zealand construction landscape.

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Modern Versions of Shiplap Timber Cladding Abodo Wood 1

Modern Versions of Shiplap Timber Cladding

Shiplap cladding is a time-honoured method to create a weather-tight exterior timber siding. But what’s the best shiplap profile?

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How Often Do I Need To Re coat Exterior Timber Abodo Wood 1

How Often Do I Need to Re-coat Exterior Timber?

All exterior cladding timbers typically need some kind of protection – normally a paint, stain or oil finish.

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Cardrona Cabin Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

Reducing Carbon Footprint – A Case Study: Cardrona Cabin

Abodo’s Cardona Cabin makes extensive use of Vulcan timber in the interior and exterior, storing considerable amounts of CO2e.

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Floreat House Vulcan Panelling Cladding Abodo Wood 3

Achieving Consistent Colour Tones in Exterior Cladding

Many exterior durable timbers have significant variability in colour, so how can you achieve a consistent appearance?

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Sustainable Timber Forest New Zealand - Vulcan Timber - Abodo Wood

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.

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Renewable Energy in the Production of Wood Products Abodo Wood

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.

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Biomass Growth and Carbon Sequestration A Comparison of Tree Species Abodo Wood 1

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.

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Lake Tarawera Holiday Home Vulcan Decking Abodo Wood 1

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.

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Black Box Luxury Home Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood

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.

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