‘BLUE’ PINE FRAMING PROVES A HIT WITH BUILDERS

Termite-protected ‘blue’ pine framing is proving a hit with builders in Australia, with growth in blue pine framing increasing to more than 20 per cent of pine framing production in less than three years. This latest innovation from the timber industry is featured in the KingGee “Jack Of All Trades” (JOT) TV series, currently being broadcast on Channel 9.  A3P chief executive officer Neil Fisher, said “blue pine framing was the obvious choice for the JOT promotion, because it offers homeowners peace of mind from termite attack and the natural advantages of plantation pine framing – light weight, economy and environmental sustainability. Source: A3P statement