Description

The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding is a cavity-based or direct-fixed, fibre cement sheet wall cladding.

It is designed to be used as an external wall cladding for residential and light commercial type buildings where domestic construction techniques are used.

Scope

1.  The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding has been appraised as a cavity-based, external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; 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.

2.  The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding has also been appraised as a direct-fixed, external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
• with a risk score of 0-6, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
• situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including, Very High.

3.  The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding when fixed over a cavity has also been appraised for weathertightness and structural wind loading when used as an external vertically fixed wall cladding 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 (SED); and,
• situated in specific design wind pressures up to a maximum design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) of 2.5 kPa.

4.  The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding must only be installed on vertical surfaces.

5.  The Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding has been 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 Axon™ Panel and EasyLap™ Panel Cladding relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone.)