Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System
- Abbreviation
- Appraisal number 1184 (2021)
- Amendment
- 18/07/2022
- Valid from
- 18/11/2021
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- BRANZ Appraisal,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
The Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System is a cavity-based vertical timber weatherboard external wall cladding system for residential and light commercial type buildings where domestic construction techniques are used.
The system consists of vertically fixed Hermpac Accoya® weatherboards and battens, ventilated cavity battens, flashings and accessories and is finished with an exterior grade premium penetrating oil, stain or an exterior grade paint system to Hermpac specifications.
Scope
The Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System has been appraised as an external vertically fixed wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:
- the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable System E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
- constructed with timber framing complying with the NZBC; and,
- with a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
- situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including Extra High.
The Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System has also been appraised for weathertightness and structural wind loading when used as an external vertically fixed wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:
- the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 with regards to building height and floor plan area; and,
- constructed with timber framing subject to specific engineering design; and,
- situated in specific design wind pressures up to a maximum design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) of 2.5 kPa.
The Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System must only be installed vertically on vertical, flat surfaces.
The Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System is appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills.
Note: The Appraisal of the Hermpac Accoya® Board and Batten Cavity System relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone or wind pressure.