Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
CUPOLEX® is a concrete floor system intended for use within slab-on-ground floors for either timber-framed buildings within the scope limitations of NZS 3604, or steel-framed buildings within the scope of limitations of NASH Standard Part 2, or other similar light weight construction where floor slabs are subject to Specific Engineering Design.
CUPOLEX® can be designed using design details from the Technical Literature when built on:¬‘good ground’ and ‘TC1’ type ground within the ‘Canterbury earthquake region’, as defined by the NZBC Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for NZBC Clause B1 Structure; or,¬ground with an ultimate bearing capacity of minimum 200 kPa pressure (as defined in the Technical Literature) and with all other classification details of ‘good ground’ or ‘TC1’ type ground within the ‘Canterbury earthquake region’.
When built on ‘TC2’ type ground within the ‘Canterbury earthquake region’, or moderately to highly expansive soils, CUPOLEX® is subject to Specific Engineering Design, as well as to verification and assessment by a Chartered Professional Engineer.
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, B1.3.4
Refer to CodeMark.
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for New Zealand Building Code Clause B1 Structure, First edition (Amendment 20),
29 November 2021.
Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for New Zealand Building Code Clause H1 Energy Efficiency, Fourth edition
(Amendment 4), 28 November 2019.
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1, B2.3.1(a)
BRANZ Durability Opinion TP13275-001, issue date 12 May 2021. The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System was assessed to meet the
relevant NZBC durability requirement.
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System, when designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the details given in the Reference Document,
meet the requirements of NZBC Clause B2.3.1 (a), not less than 50 years and B2.3.2.
Refer to the CodeMark document.
- Clause E2 External moisture: Performance E2.3.3
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System, when installed and maintained in accordance with the details given in the Reference Document, meet the
requirements of NZBC Clause E2.3.3.
Refer to the Cupolex Technical manual and installation instructions.
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Refer to Cupolex.
- Clause H1 Energy efficiency : Performance H1.3.1, H1.3.2E
H1 Energy Efficiency, Acceptable Solution H1/AS1, Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m2, Fifth edition, 29
November 2021.
H1 Energy Efficiency, Verification Method H1/VM1, Energy efficiency for all housing, and buildings up to 300 m2, Fifth edition,
29 November 2021.
H1 Energy Efficiency, Acceptable Solution H1/AS2, Energy efficiency for buildings greater than 300 m2, First edition, 29
November 2021.
H1 Energy Efficiency, Verification Method H1/VM2, Energy efficiency for buildings greater than 300 m2, First edition, 29
November 2021.
Notes
Cupolex Ecodome has a CodeMark and Branz compliance path.
Compliance with H1 Energy Efficiency is dependent on the CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System and project-specific details (including
supplementary insulation where required) complying with:
NZBC Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 Fifth Edition and Verification Method H1/VM1 5th Edition for all housing, and buildings up to
300 m²; or,
NZBC Acceptable Solution H1/AS2, First Edition and H1/VM2, First Edition for buildings greater than 300 m²; or,
for building consent applications submitted before 3 November 2022, NZBC Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 Fourth Edition,
Amendment 4 for all buildings within the scope of this certification.
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Refer to the CodeMark document.
B1 STRUCTURE
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System, when designed and constructed in accordance with the Reference Document and specifically designed by a
Chartered Professional Engineer (where applicable), meet the requirements of NZBC Clause B1 as listed above.
B2 DURABILITY
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System, when designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the details given in the Reference Document,
meet the requirements of NZBC Clause B2.3.1 (a), not less than 50 years and B2.3.2.
E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System, when installed and maintained in accordance with the details given in the Reference Document, meet the
requirements of NZBC Clause E2.3.3.
H1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System is considered a slab-on-grade for use with the tables in the NZBC Acceptable Solutions or the Verification
Method to ascertain the relevant R-value for a given foundation design and its contribution to the buildings energy efficiency.
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Use in Service History
Designed and installed in NZ projects for over 10 years.
Product Criteria
Design requirements
Refer to Codemark statement.
The system design is dependent on the underlying ground conditions and soil bearing capacity which shall be assessed prior to the design of the
system.
Installation requirements
Cupolex Solutions Ltd trained and approved installers are responsible for the installation of the CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System. Installation manual available on website.
Maintenance requirements
Conventional maintenance procedures typical of concrete slabs may be used for slabs constructed using the CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System.
Warrantees
The CUPOLEX® ecodome™ System is expected to have a serviceable life equal to that of standard
concrete floors and slabs. Durability in accordance with CodeMark statement is 50 years.
Environmental
Refer to website.
Building Product Information Requirements
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Cupolex Solutions LTD
Business Email:
enquiries@cupolex.co.nz
Company Website:
www.cupolex.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
800 287653
0800 287653
Product Identifier
CUPOLEX 200MM, 260MM AND 350MM PLASTIC DOME SYSTEM FOR CONCRETE FLOORS
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
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Date last validated:
04 December 2023 |
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Date last updated:
04 December 2023 |