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Abodos Vulcan officially recognised as an acceptable timber for window joinery in certified Passive buildings Abodo Wood

Vulcan Timber Officially Accepted for Window Joinery in Passive Buildings

New Zealand-made Abodo Vulcan can now be used for joinery elements in Passive House construction.

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DESIGN COMMUNITY We are now REVIT friendly Abodo Wood 2

DESIGN COMMUNITY: We Are Now Revit Friendly!

Now find REVIT files for our cladding projects in the Resources section of our website.

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A Comparative Report on the Carbon Footprint of Different Timbers Abodo Wood

Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Different Timbers: A Study

Want to make a climate difference? Start using materials that store, rather than emit carbon during their manufacture.

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Abodos Cardrona Cabin the chapel to craft wins NZIA Small Projects Architecture Award Abodo Wood

Abodo’s Cardrona Cabin - the ‘Chapel to Craft’ - Wins NZIA Small Project Architecture Award

Following on from its win in the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Southern Branch awards, the Cardrona Cabin has gone on to receive a New Zealand Architecture Award.

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Cardrona Cabin Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

It's a WIN! The Cardrona Cabin Takes Home Small Project Architecture Award

It’s a win! We're honoured to win a Small Project Architecture Award in last nights' NZIA 2020 Southern Architecture Awards.

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Minyama Luxury Home Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

Installation Times - Hardwood vs Vulcan Softwood

Abodo’s Vulcan timber or hardwood timbers - which is faster to install and why? We talk to builders and architects who have worked with both.

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Abodo Launches U S Distribution Abodo Wood

Abodo Launches United States Distribution

After years of preparation, Abodo has launched US distribution in partnership with respected architectural timber company reSAWN TIMBER co.

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Successful Wildland Urban Interface Testing for California Abodo Wood

Successful Wildland - Urban Interface Testing for California

Abodo's Vulcan Cladding has achieved another breakthrough - passing California's strict fire regulations for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones.

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Introducing Bevan Griffiths Abodos New South Island Area Manager Abodo Wood

Introducing Bevan Griffiths - Abodo's New South Island Area Manager

Bevan joins Abodo with a background spanning 18 years in design, project management and timber sales all within the construction sector.

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New Zealand Forest Stewardship Council Certified Forests Classified as Low Risk Abodo Wood 3

New Zealand Forest Stewardship Council® Certified Forests Classified as Low Risk

In a recent Centralized National Risk Assessment (CNRA) of New Zealand’s plantation forestry industry, New Zealand forests were classified as low risk.

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Kaiteriteri Family Bach Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

Another NZIA Finalist - Kaiteriteri Family Bach

This modern kiwi bach is a finalist in the Nelson/Marlborough New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards 2020.

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Cardrona Cabin Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 2

Cardrona Cabin is a NZIA Awards Finalist 2020

Our Cardrona Showcase has been confirmed as a finalist for the New Zealand Institute of Architects Southern Awards 2020.

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