Description

GY Aluminium Joinery is thermally broken aluminium window and door joinery units. The joinery units are available with fixed glazing or opening sashes.

The opening sash window styles covered are Awning and Casement (open out).

The opening door styles covered are:

• Sliding Door
• Sliding Door (three rail)
• Hinged Door (open out)
• Hinged Door (open in).

Scope

1. GY Aluminium Joinery has been appraised for use as window and door joinery within the following scope:

• when designed and manufactured in accordance with NZS 4211 for weathertightness, airtightness and structural design; and,
• in new or existing timber-framed buildings within the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1; and
• situated in NZS 3604 defined Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High for all window and door types; and,
• with cladding systems complying with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 or covered by a valid BRANZ Appraisal or CodeMark certificate; and,
• with masonry veneer complying with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1.

2. GY Aluminium Joinery has also been appraised for compliance with NZS 4211 where it is specified for use outside the scope of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, and/or the building is outside the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, but is within the wind exposure limitations of NZS
4211. The building weathertightness design and installation of the window and door joinery in these situations is subject to specific design and is outside the scope of this Appraisal.