Product Class

Product Description

Scope of use

Suitable across multiple market segments up to and including Extra High wind zones. Please consult with Altus for specific design wind zones.

• Standard Residential-Mid Level Architectural homes
• Multi-residential
• Light Commercial Applications
• A&A (Additions and Alterations) e.g. replacement windows

Glazing

Standard 24mm IGU across all products, capable of 26mm depending on site location.

Windows

• Fixed, awning and casement window types
• Sashes up to 1.8mx0.8m
• Kleenline infill option

Sliding Doors

• Single, double and triple stacker doors
• 2.4m standard height (higher spans may be achievable)
• 1.2m standard width

Hinged, French and Bifold Doors

• 2.4m standard height
• 0.9m max bifold panel width
• Standard, adjustable and parliament hinge options
• Top or bottom rolling bifold gear

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(b)
• Clause E2 External moisture: Performance E2.3.2
• 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:

• E2/AS1

Supporting evidence

The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:

Product Criteria

Design requirements

Sliding and Stacking Doors are specified for up to 2.4m* high x 1.5m* wide sliding panels weighing up to 150kg.

Bifold Door panels are specified for up to 2.4m high x 0.9m wide, weighing up to 55kg - Individual panels have been increased to 45mm in depth, the most robust standard residential hinged and bifold doors system in New Zealand. This increases the strength (I value) for better performance in higher wind zones. French & Hinged door panels: up to 2.4m high x 1m wide.

Awning & Casement Window sashes are specified for up to 1.6m high x 0.8m wide.

Installation requirements

Specific installation instructions for Altus Windows Systems' innovative products. These details focus on the fixing of the unit. For specific weathertightness details refer back to Part 2, the WGANZ / Altus document. There are 4 pages that represent cavity construction and the methods required for installation of Euroslider / stacker and bifolds into such. The claddings are shown as generic only. There are 8 pages that represent direct fix construction. 4 for thinner cladding types and 4 for thicker cladding types and the methods required for installation of Euroslider / stacker and bifolds into such. The claddings are shown as generic only, in thicker or thinner forms. Download WGANZ Installation Instructions

Maintenance requirements

Instructions on how to use, install and maintain Altus Window Systems joinery are available from Altus or any of its distributors. These instructions must be followed if aluminium joinery is to meet any quality or performance assurance. Regular cleaning is essential if the finish of anodised aluminium is to be preserved over a long period. Cleaning the anodised aluminium should be washed down with warm water and a suitable wetting agent or mild soap solution, in a similar manner to washing a car. View Care and Maintenance Instructions

Company Product Information

Environmental

We are the first aluminium extruder in NZ to have undertaken a Life Cycle Assessment. This is a fair, holistic assessment of raw material production, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal including all intervening transportation steps necessary or caused by the manufacture and distribution of Altus Windows' products and services. The Life Cycle Assessment data allows us to continuously optimise our environmental performance.

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001 (Quality Management)

Relationships

	Environmental Choice New Zealand
	New Zealand Made
	Member of New Zealand Green Building Council

Building Product Information Requirements

Manufacturer

Product Identifier

HTTPS://ALTUS.CO.NZ/ASSETS/UPLOADS/DOCUMENTS/BPIR/ALTUS-BPIR-TASMAN35.PDF

Warnings

This product has no warnings associated with it.