Compliance Statement
Scope of Use
A1 Building Use Classification
- Housing
- Communal Residential
- Communal Non-Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Ancillary
A3 Building Importance Level
- Importance Level 1
- Importance Level 2
- Importance Level 3
- Importance Level 4
Building Type
- High-Rise
- Mid-Rise
- Low-Rise
- Specific Design
Building PART
- Building Envelope
- Exterior Façade
- Interior Façade
Building Location
- Suitable for New Zealand Wind Zones*
- Suitable for New Zealand Climate Zones*
- Suitable for New Zealand Corrosion Zones*
- Suitable for New Zealand Seismic Risk Areas*
- Suitable for New Zealand Building Importance Level*
*Suitable to specific design, building design and specific test
parameters
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(f), B1.3.3(h), B1.3.3(m), B1.3.4
NZBC B1 Structure
– B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3, B.1.3.4
Compliance: B1/VM1 (NZS1170), B1/AS1 (NZS4223 Part 1, 3 & 4)
Insite Facades Ltd has engineered our product to maximum panel
deflections of 1/60 under SLS loading.
ENCLAD™ RAINSCREEN SUPPORT SYSTEMS are extruded from 3mm solid
aluminium and incorporate slotted windload and fixed deadload connections fixed
at required centres for loadings to NZS1170 supporting extruded frames with a
maximum deflection span of 250 or a maximum ±20mm.
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b)
NZBC Clause B2 Durability – B2.3.1
Compliance: B2/VM1 (In service history)
ENCLAD™ RAINSCREEN SUPPORT SYSTEMS extrusions are Duralloy
powdercoated for enhanced durability. Unpainted stainless-steel fixings will be
provided in all exposed application 316 grade where visible, 304 grade where
weathered but not exposed, and galvanised on internal faces.
- Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.5, C3.6, C3.7
NZBC Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the source – C3.5,
C3.6, C3.7
Compliance:
Classified as non-combustible materials.
While we are not fire engineers and do not engage in the fire design of
buildings, our products can be tailored to support compliance with clause c3.
We recommend collaborating with a fire engineer to ensure proper customisation
and adherence to fire safety requirements.
ENCLAD™ RAINSCREEN SUPPORT SYSTEMS are extruded from 3mm solid
aluminium with coating thickness of less than 1mm. They can accommodate fire stops
vertically and horizontally in cavity zone.
- Clause E2 External moisture: Performance E2.3.3, E2.3.5, E2.3.7
NZBC Clause E2 External Moisture – E2.3.3, E2.3.5, E2.3.7
Our systems may include perforations or open jointed designs.
The critical weathering line relies on the design and integrity of the Rigid
Air Barrier (RAB) with fully sealed joints installed by others to BRANZ
recommended detail. We recommend the use of self-adhered vapour permeable air
barrier membranes which Insite Facades can provide and install if required.
Notes
B1 Structure
- B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (f, h, m),
B1.3.4
B2 Durability
C3 Fire Affecting Areas Beyond the Fire Source
- While we are not fire engineers and do not engage in the fire
design of buildings, our products can be tailored to support compliance with
clause c3. We recommend collaborating with a fire engineer to ensure proper customisation
and adherence to fire safety requirements.
- We can provide a PS3 - Construction
E2 External
Source
H1 Energy Efficiency.
- Our systems accommodate cavity and packers/isolators at bracket
locations.
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Insite Facades expertly engineers and design each bespoke
curtainwall to the design and performance requirements of the individual
project. We ensure that all compliance claims are backed by a comprehensive set
of documents, including a PS1 and PS3.
Maintenance requirements
Cleaning is required in conjunction with Thermosash Group
cleaning operations of the external façade, glass and painted aluminium
components. Any
repair work or servicing / maintenance of mechanical components must be
undertaken by Insite Facades or Thermosash Group representatives.
Regular cleaning to A.A.M.A. 610-1-1979 standard (minimum
requirement at no less than 4 monthly intervals) and servicing/maintenance of
mechanical components.
Annual maintenance inspections should be carried out to ensure
that ventilation and drainage pathways remain clear, that rainwater goods are
complete and in good order, and that flashings, seals and fastenings are in
place and secure. Damaged panels should be replaced as soon as is practicable,
following the installer’s instructions and observing all necessary health and
safety precautions.
A maintenance manual is provided on completion of a project.
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Thermosash Commercial Limited
Business Email:
admin@thermosash.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
09 4444944
