Abodo, a company specialising in natural timber, has introduced Elements, an innovative, carbon-negative range of timber building products designed to help create greener, healthier and more beautiful buildings — with more wood and fewer chemicals.
From the FSC-certified plantations where the timber is sourced, to the low-impact, non-chrome, non-arsenic preservation treatments used, and the industry-first timber recycling programme Abodo manages, the Elements range works with nature to provide beautiful wood products that are liveable, durable and renewable.
Abodo marketing director Daniel Gudsell says the range was created in response to the growing trend internationally to restrict the use of toxic wood preservatives that pose a significant risk to people and the environment — what he calls “nasty wood”.
“As a New Zealand company with a strong interest in sustainability, we feel passionately about creating a product that is designed for the future — that means not only one that is going to last a long time, but is also going to have the least possible impact on our planet,” Mr Gudsell says.
Featuring a wide selection of high grade decking, cladding and structural timber products, Elements has been created in line with this philosophy, yet is built to stand the test of time.
Elements products are guaranteed for 30 years, with an expected service life of 50 years.
The result is an innovative range of timber products that can be used to create a warm and inviting outdoor living space, a striking architectural exterior finish or a durable substructure for homes, light commercial or landscape building projects.
The Elements range:
Decking
Elements Sand decking timber is a high grade decking solution available in a selection of beautiful, contemporary profiles. Elements Sand is treated with 100% penetration using non-chrome and non-arsenic wood preservatives, and kiln-dried to give superior performance and surface finish.
Elements Sand+ is created from vertical grain timber and is suitable for residential and light commercial construction, the benchmark in high quality decking. Elements Sand+ is also available prefinished with two coats of plant-based oils and natural waxes.
Cladding
Elements Sand+ cladding timber is created from clear sapwood, and is engineered with vertical grain orientation to enhance the natural wood grain features. A unique patented manufacturing process creates a natural timber weatherboard with superior stability and enhanced long-term performance.
Available in five stylish profiles to allow a particular desired look, Elements also has a range of finishing mouldings and accessories to provide a continuous aesthetic finish to any project.
Structural
Elements Engineered Structural timber is created by bonding pre-preserved individual lamina with high performance, formaldehyde-free adhesive. As a result, Elements Engineered Structural timber boasts superior strength and stability, and is available pre-sealed with ClearPrime, the latest in wood primer technology.
Alternatively, the standard Elements Structural timber is a pressure-treated and kiln-dried structural timber, suitable for decking substructures, pergolas and other outdoor constructions.
Elements products start from RRP $35 per square metre. For more information, visit www.abodo.co.nz.
