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What You Should Know about Chemically Treated Timber [Video]
Many exterior wood products are treated with wood preservatives – some of which are more toxic than others.
The Relative Toxicity of Wood Preservatives: Eco Building
Not all wood preservatives are created equal.
The Importance of Good Forest Management
According to Greenpeace, “good wood” is timber grown in plantations or harvested from ‘well managed’ forests or recycled, reused or salvaged wood. This enables consumers to continue using wood products without causing forest destruction.
Camo – The Preferred Concealed Fix Decking Fastener
Decking fixing can be challenging, particularly in harsh environments such as New Zealand. Our regular rainfall and harsh UV makes short work of poor quality deck fasteners. A galvanised nail often does not cut the mustard.
Creating an E2/VM1 Weather-tight Timber Cladding System for The Block TV Series
With New Zealand’s history of leaky buildings, it is considered critical that a house facade is weather tight. The best method to test weather-tightness is the E2/VM1 test method.
Abodo Secret Fix Cladding Installation Tips [Video]
Abodo’s “builder friendly” secret fix weatherboard system offers a clean appearance with no visible fixings through the face.
An Interview with a Green Architectural Designer: Craig Jarvis
Architectural designer Craig Jarvis has always been up for a challenge, and now, in the biggest test of all, Craig has registered the first New Zealand home to attempt to achieve the very strict criteria set by the Living Building Challenge
New Study – Wood and it’s Physiological Benefits – Planet Ark
Planet Ark has released a new report into the health and wellbeing benefits of wood materials in homes, businesses and places for learning.
Wood for a Better World
It is commonly accepted that the use of natural materials, such as wood provide a calming effect on people. Now psychologists agree.
The Precautionary Principle: Eliminating Harmful Products from our Buildings
Our future on this planet depends on us reconnecting with our living, natural life support system rather than its destruction. A key challenge I identified is our heavy reliance on toxic and synthetic chemicals used in building materials.
Bamboo – Really the Sustainable Timber Choice?
Bamboo has much vaunted sustainability credentials – most notably it’s rapidly renewable status. Depending on climate and soil bamboo can grow 3-10cm per day!