OTC Projects Build Strength and Style with Triboard at Whangārei Development

Durability and design excellence are front and centre at OTC Projects’ latest large-scale development on Waiwarawara Drive, Whangārei. The project, which includes the construction of 15 industrial and commercial units, has utilised Juken’s Triboard lining to deliver a robust and refined finish.

The building occupies a substantial footprint of 4,500m² within an overall site area of 9,200m², underscoring the scale and complexity of the development. “We’ve used a fair bit of it over the years,” says Nick Shanks, Construction Manager, OTC Projects. “For this development, Triboard really ticked all the boxes: durability, adaptability, and quality of finish.”

Triboard strength and versatility

Triboard is a unique three-layered panel with a wood strand core sandwiched between MDF outer skins. This design results in a clean-lined panel with exceptional resilience, stiffness, and impact resistance, making it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.

Its dimensionally stable core provides excellent load bearing and screw holding, while the MDF surfaces deliver a smooth finish for painting or overlaying.

This innovative combination of smooth surfaces with inner strength makes Triboard Linings ideal for a wide range of structural and non-structural applications. It’s available in a variety of panel sizes, thicknesses, and densities.

Smart construction and finishing

For the Waiwarawara Drive development, OTC Projects specified 3600 x 1200 x 15mm sheets for warehouse walls and intertenancy partitions, and 3740 x 400 x 15mm tongue-and-groove planks for a higher-end finish between office and warehouse zones. This versatile use of Triboard demonstrates its adaptability and suitability for a range of construction needs.

“That combination gave us the robustness we needed while still achieving a polished look,” says Shanks.

Installation proved to be a straightforward process. “Once the team got into their system, it went up very smoothly,” Shanks notes. “It’s comparable to any other timber sheet product once you’ve established your process.” This ease of installation provides reassurance about the practicality of using Triboard.

Warehouse areas were finished with polyurethane coating for durability and reduced marking, while office areas received a three-coat paint system to highlight the refined surface.

“The finish came up top-notch,” says Shanks. “We couldn’t be happier with the result.” This emphasis on the high-quality finish is designed to impress the audience with the aesthetic appeal of Triboard.

Looking Ahead

OTC Projects remains focused on delivering quality across a diverse mix of commercial, industrial, and residential projects, with confidence and momentum heading into 2026.

Learn more:
OTC Projects: otcprojects.co.nz
Triboard by Juken: jnl.co.nz

Photography by: Kaleido Studios Limited

Triboard — TGV Lining

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Triboard TGV is a durable lining for walls and ceilings.

Common sheet sizes: 2400 x 400 x 15mm / 3740 x 400 x 15mm
Suitable for home renovations, sheds, beach houses, garages, and workshops — where high impact resistance is required
Paint-ready. MDF surfaces offer a grade 5+ paint finish capability
Easy to install. The panels are light enough for a one man installation

Tongue and Groove joint:

Each TGV panel is 400mm wide and it may be that the stud centres are not at 400 or, if lining a Portal or Pole shed, it’s likely that there will be no studs at all. Having a Tongue and Groove joint between the Triboard panels means that it doesn’t matter what centres the studs are because no framing is needed behind the join.
Or, in the case of having girts only in a portal building, you don’t need to install vertical nogs to support the edge of the sheet as you would for other lining products.

Triboard TGV as Wall Bracing:

Owing to the narrow (400mm) width of a TGV panel, it is generally not suited to installation as bracing as the fixings required to the bottom plate are prohibitive
Should Wall Bracing be required, full size Triboard sheets are available in 10mm and 15mm. Bracing figures compliant with NZS3604 are available from Juken.

Fixing Triboard TGV Panels to the frame:

When lining Steel Portal Sheds:
- Self-Tapping 8g screws suitable for light gauge steel with Drill or Winged points, fixed into the horizontal girts
- Girts should be at no more than 1.0m spacing vertically
- The screws are recommended at approximately 180mm centres in each panel. (3 per panel per girt)
When lining a Timber Portal or Pole Farm Shed:
- Use 8g CSK wood screws 35-40mm long into the girts
- Install screws to the same fixing pattern as for steel (3 per panel per girt)
- The same fixing is appropriate into the horizontal nogs of conventionally framed timber walls

Self-Tapping 8g screws suitable for light gauge steel with Drill or Winged points, fixed into the horizontal girts
Girts should be at no more than 1.0m spacing vertically
The screws are recommended at approximately 180mm centres in each panel. (3 per panel per girt)

Use 8g CSK wood screws 35-40mm long into the girts
Install screws to the same fixing pattern as for steel (3 per panel per girt)
The same fixing is appropriate into the horizontal nogs of conventionally framed timber walls

Panel adhesive is recommended for all fixing types:

As Triboard is not used as wall bracing, and therefore doesn’t perform a structural role, these fixing specifications are simply guidelines
For less visible fixing, good results can also be obtained using gun fired nails or brads in conjunction with panel adhesive.

See Juken website for full information

Improved impact resistance over some traditional internal lining solutions
MDF surfaces offers a grade 5+ paint finish capability
Made in New Zealand from a responsibly managed forest resource — Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified

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