Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
The
Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System as per the Design Guide and Installation Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document designed
for use as non-structural overlay flooring inside residential and commercial
buildings. Installations outside of the scope of use will not be covered under
warranty.
Scope of Use:
- The flooring is suitable for all
areas other than Garages, Bathrooms (with showers and/or baths) and Commercial Kitchens.
- The flooring should always be
installed onto an approved substrate (refer to Design Guide)
- Additional requirements must be
adhered to for installations in Wet Areas (refer to Design Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document)
- Additional requirements must be
adhered to for installations with Underfloor Heating (refer to Design Guide)
- The area with flooring should be
protected against changes in climate. (refer to Care & Maintenance Guide)
- The flooring should be separated
from fuel burning appliances, flues, and chimneys in accordance with NZCB
Section C AS/1.
- For installations where a single length/run of
the timber flooring will be over 15 meters, please contact Forte to ensure
suitability for installation.
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 B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c)
- Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(b)
- Clause D1 Access routes: Performance D1.3.3(d), D1.3.3(g)
- Clause E3 Internal moisture: Performance E3.3.2, E3.3.3, E3.3.5, E3.3.6
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Clause B2: B 2.3.1(c)
Compliance: NZS 3602 Table 3 (All Collections)
Clause C3: C 3.4(b):
Compliance: C/VM2 Appendix B Table B1 (All Collections)
Clause D1: D 1.3.3(d):
Compliance:
- Residential Level Surfaces: D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
- Residential Level Surfaces: D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
- Residential Stairs: AS4586 Appendix A (All Collections)
- Commercial Level Surfaces (Dry): D1/AS1 Table 2 (All Collections)
- Commercial Level Surfaces (Wet): D1/AS1 2.1.2a (Some Collections)
- Commercial Stairs: D1/AS1 2.1.5 (Some Collections require slip-resistant nosings)
Clause E3: E3.3.2, E3.3.3, E3.3.5, E3.3.6
Compliance:
- Alternative Solution for E3 (Installation without Waterproof Membrane)
- Single Dwelling Residential
- Multi Dwelling Residential Kitchens (If overflow met per 2.0.1 of E3/AS1)
- E3/AS2 (Internal Wet-area Membrane Systems)
- Always suitable in a Wet Area when installed over Wet-area Membrane
3. SGS E3 Testing
Clause F2: F2.3.1
Compliance: AS/NZS 2098.11 & AS/NZS 4266.1 (All Collections)
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Use in Service History
Forte Timber Overlay Flooring Systems have been used in New Zealand since 2008
Product Criteria
Design requirements
The Flooring should be designed in accordance with the Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide
Installation requirements
The Flooring should be installed in accordance with the Forte Timber Overlay Flooring System Installation Guide and E3 Alternative Solution Document
Maintenance requirements
The flooring should be maintained in accordance with the relevant Forte Guide
Environmental
The NZGBC requirements for Timber Flooring are Responsibly Sourced and Low VOC.
- All Timber Flooring Collections from Forte are Responsibly Sourced and available with either a PEFC or FSC Certificate.
- All Timber Flooring Collections from Forte are Low in Formaldehyde and meet an E1 or E0 rating.
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Date last validated:
01 December 2022 |
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Date last updated:
01 December 2022 |