Description

The EQUITONE Facade System consists of EQUITONE Facade panels in numerous profiles/finishes including; [natura], [materia], [natura] PRO, [tectiva], [pictura], [lunara] & [lines], fixed to either timber battens or metal support frame with face or hidden fixings using EQUITONE proprietary or recommended fasteners, flashing and profiles.

The EQUITONE Facade System may be installed with either a flexible (pliable) or rigid weather barrier.

The EQUITONE Facade System may be used as an external wall cladding and/or as an internal wall lining for all buildings within the scope of limitations detailed in the certificate.

Scope

1. The EQUITONE Facade System is certified for use as an external wall cladding on buildings complying with the NZ Building Code:

• a) Designed:
  
  • i. in accordance with NZS 3604:2011 for timber framed buildings, or
  • ii. in accordance with NZS 3404:2009 Part 1 and NASH Standard Part 2: May 2019 Light Steel Framed Buildings, or
  • iii. in accordance with NZS 4229:2013 for masonry buildings, or
  • iv. by Specific Engineering Design in accordance with B1/VM1 by an appropriately qualified engineer, and
• b) where a flexible membrane is incorporated in the EQUITONE Facade System, with the following limitations:
  
  • i. Substrate and cladding framing deflections not exceeding Span/250, and
  • ii. SLS wind pressure: ± 1,515 Pa, and
  • iii. ULS wind pressure: ± 2,500 Pa, and
  • iv. building height: Up to 10 metres, and
• c) where a rigid air barrier is incorporated in the EQUITONE Facade System, with the following limitations:
  
  • i. Substrate and cladding framing deflections not exceeding Span/250, and
  • ii. SLS wind pressure: ± 2,250 Pa, and
  • iii. ULS wind pressure: ± 3,200 Pa, and
  • iv. building height: Up to 25 metres, and
  • v. in accordance with the scope limitations of BRANZ EM7 (version 3, June 2020) paragraph 2, and
• d) located anywhere with respect to a relevant boundary (subject to other components of the external wall satisfying fire related code compliance requirements), except that;
  
  • i. [natura] & [materia] must be installed greater than 1 metre away from a relevant boundary, and
• e) in all Exposure Zones (except for microclimates) as defined in NZS 3604:2011 paragraph 4.2.4, provided all fasteners and fixings are in accordance with section 4 of NZS 3604:2011, and
• f) with aluminium window and door joinery that meets the requirements of NZS 4211:2008 and installed with suitable vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills flashings.

2. EQUITONE Facade panels are certified for use as an internal wall lining in buildings:

• a) with Importance Levels of 1 to 4 and
• b) in any area of the building, except wet areas, and
• c) with or without an automatic fire sprinkler system.

3. The EQUITONE Facade System must be specified, installed and maintained in accordance with the following documentation referenced as the applicable technical literature:

• EQUITONE Design & Installation Guide_Face fixings on timber frame NZ_SEP2021v1
• EQUITONE construction details NZ - face fixings on timber support frame - AUG2021v2
• EQUITONE Design & Installation Guide_Face fixings on metal frame NZ_SEP2021v1
• EQUITONE construction details NZ - face fixings on metal support frame - AUG2021v2
• EQUITONE Design & Installation Guide_Concealed fixing system NZ_SEP2021v1
• EQUITONE construction details NZ - concealed fixing system - AUG2021v2
• EQUITONE comprehensive cleaning & maintenance information_E-35-01 en v3_OCT2021 ANZv2

4. The designer shall provide a signed declaration for submission with the building consent application that the use of this product in the proposed building work falls within the scope of this certificate and that all design conditions of this certificate have been met.

5. The installer shall supply a signed Declaration that the product has been installed in accordance with the installation conditions of this certificate, for consideration for issuing a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).