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A word from Richard - February 2012

This is an 'interesting' time for the New Zealand building industry. Building consents are at a 46 year low and while a recovery is predicted the timing is difficult to forecast. Given this, people are surprised to find that at Jenkin we're talking about investment and growth.

We're getting A-ligned in Oz

 

Housing starts in Australia are predicted to continue to decline in 2012 after a fairly sharp slowdown in 2011. Price pressure on commodity products is now at a critical stage. That creates a special challenge for Jenkin to stand out from the crowd of commodity suppliers.

New Jenkin Span Tables are now available
Jenkin Tru-Pine Span Tables have been updated to include the changes in timber standard AS1729.1-2010 and loading standard AS1170.0-2002, incorporating number 1,2 & 4 and AS1170.1-2002, incorporating amendments 1&2.
A word from Richard - September 2011

Timber weatherboards installed quickly without the hassle of nailing. That’s the beauty of the latest addition to our successful Jenkin A-lign cladding range, Jenkin A-lign Concealed Fix. The fixing system leaves the surface of weatherboards unbroken for greater weather protection and a finer finish.

Jenkin Timber at REAL New Zealand Showcase
Jenkin Timber is showcasing its innovative wood products and is offering factory tours as part of the REAL New Zealand Showcase during 5 September - 22 October 2011.
Our Albury House wins gold at House of the Year
Aorangi Home won a gold award at the South Canterbury Registered Master Builders' House of the Year.
A-lign at Home Ideas Centre
Jenkin A-lign Cladding is on show at the Home Ideas Centre in Auckland at Stand No 222.
In A-lignment at Aoraki

TIMARU – At Aoraki Polytechnic in Timaru the Certificate in Carpentry course (which covers all the theory for National Certificate in Carpentry) is helping young people find a way into the building industry. It’s an intensive one year course which blends theoretical and practical skills training – and includes the students building a house which is then sold on the open market.

Timeless timber at The Gables

HERNE BAY – The Gables in Auckland's Herne Bay was a much loved watering hole for Aucklanders for years, with a very loyal following. Brent Matchett, who replaced the original Gables this year with The Gables Speight's Ale House, was determined to create an outstanding new venue for this upmarket suburb, that would attract the same loyalty from the punters.

Jenkin A-lign at House of the Year

MT EDEN – The entry by Master Builder Niels Anderson of Kris Anderson Builders, was for a comprehensive renovation of a traditional wooden villa in Mt Eden. Niels is known around Auckland for the quality of his work. Respect for his experience and skill, from the homeowner and the architect, meant Niels was given free rein to choose the cladding for the job.