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Top Four Considerations When Detailing Timber Cladding

Protecting external timber boards from the elements comes down to careful detailing and appropriate finishes.

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Dunlop Builders Hub Vulcan Timber Joinery

Dunlop Builders Created a Massive Timber Curtain Wall

Dunlop builder's new Wanaka hub features Abodo's highly stable Vulcan timber, proving their confidence in the product in this harsh environment.

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Sustainability Matters - Forest - Abodo Wood

Sustainability Matters at Abodo

At the core of what we do, Abodo is taking action to create a better tomorrow.

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Te Ara a Tawhaki

Modern Māori Architecture

The use of timber in Māori architecture has a long history of tradition, which is continued in the modern day.

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Better Builder Cardrona Cabin Weekend Stay Giveaway

Enter our giveaway for a chance to win a weekend stay at Abodo’s Cardrona Cabin.

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Karangahake House Tundra Cladding in Sioox Abodo Wood 2

How Managed Plantations and Native Forests Can Coexist

Monoculture plantation forests fulfill an important role in supplying sustainable products for our timber-hungry market.

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Building Beyond Zero

Sustainable building expert Chris Magwood explains how carefully chosen materials can turn buildings into carbon sinks.

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Raglan Sleepout Project Revisit Front View After

Project Revisit: Raglan Sleepout

After 8-9 years in harsh conditions we find Vulcan Cladding endures with one recoat of advanced Protector coating technology.

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Endangered Kārearea NZ Falcon is nurtured in Abodo timber sourced forest Abodo Wood

Endangered Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Is Nurtured in Abodo Timber Sourced Forest

Kaingaroa forest holds the highest known density of the endangered kārearea.

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Lakeside Retreat Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 5

Timber Soffits

Timber-lined soffits are a low maintenance and often more cost effective solution when adding warmth to your project.

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Timber Window Shrouds Abodo Wood 4

Timber Window Shrouds

While their primary purpose is for solar shading and privacy, window shrouds also create visual interest.

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Sandstone Point Hotel Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 3

The Carbon Cost of your Façade

An accurate picture of a building’s carbon footprint begins with its facade.

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