Acceptable Solution E2/AS1: External Moisture
- Abbreviation
- E2/AS1 (Amd 4)
- Amendment
- 4
- Version
- Third Edition, Amendment 4
- Valid to
- 31/01/2012
- Valid from
- 1/05/2008
This resource is no longer current. The current version is E2/AS1 (Amd 10) (Third Edition, Amendment 10)
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Acceptable Solution
- Format
Description
Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 provides a means of compliance with Building Code Clause E2 External Moisture.
Building Code Clause E2 requires external roof, wall claddings and external openings to prevent external moisture from causing undue dampness or damage.
It requires buildings to be constructed to provide adequate resistance to penetration by, and the accumulation of, moisture from the outside. It contains requirements for roofs, wall claddings and external openings to: prevent water entry; prevent water absorption and transmission; prevent the accumulation of water; and allow for dissipation.
This Acceptable Solution coves the weathertightness of the building envelope.
Scope
The scope of this Acceptable Solution is limited to the materials, products and processes contained herein, for buildings within the scope of NZS 3604, and:
- a) Up to 3 storeys with a height measured from lowest ground level adjacent to the building to the highest point of the roof (except for chimneys, aerials and the like) of 10 m or less, and
- b) With floor plan area limited only by seismic and structural control joints, and
- c) External walls that are vertical, and roofs that are 60 or less above the horizontal. Where buildings are based on NZS 3604, but require specific engineering design input, the framing shall be of at least equivalent stiffness to the framing provisions of NZS 3604.
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Acceptable Solution E2/AS1: External Moisture
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Acceptable Solution E2/AS1: External Moisture
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New Zealand Standards
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AS/NZS 1734:1997
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 1734:1997 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Flat sheet, coiled sheet and plate from 1/02/2005
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AS/NZS 2269:2004
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 2269:2004 Plywood - Structural from 1/07/2005
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AS/NZS 2728:1997
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 2728:1997 Prefinished/prepainted sheet metal products for interior/exterior building applications - Performance requirements from 28/02/1998
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AS/NZS 2904:1995
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 2904:1995 (R2013) Damp-proof courses and flashings from 1/02/2005
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AS/NZS 2908.2:2000
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 2908.2:2000 Cellulose-cement products - Part 2: Flat sheets from 1/02/2005
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AS/NZS 4020:2002
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4020:2002 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water from 1/07/2004
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AS/NZS 4200.1:1994
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4200.1:1994 Pliable building membranes and underlays - Materials from 28/02/1998
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AS/NZS 4201.3:1994
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4201.3:1994 Pliable building membranes and underlays - Methods of test - Method 3: Shrinkage from 28/02/1998
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AS/NZS 4201.4:1994
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4201.4:1994 Pliable building membranes and underlays - Methods of test - Method 4: Resistance to water penetration from 28/02/1998
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AS/NZS 4201.6:1994
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4201.6:1994 Pliable building membranes and underlays - Methods of test - Method 6: Surface water absorbency from 28/02/1998
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AS/NZS 4256.2:1994
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4256.2:1994 Plastic roof and wall cladding materials - Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) building sheets from 11/08/2001
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AS/NZS 4534:1998
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4534:1998 Zinc and zinc/aluminium-alloy coatings on steel wire from 1/07/2004
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AS/NZS 4680:1999
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4680:1999 Hot-dip galvanized (zinc) coatings on fabricated ferrous articles from 1/07/2004
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AS/NZS 4858:2004
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS/NZS 4858:2004 (R2020) Wet area membranes from 1/02/2005
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NZS 3602:2003
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 3602:2003 Timber and wood-based products for use in building - SPONSORED from 1/02/2005
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NZS 3604:1999
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 3604:1999 Timber framed buildings - SPONSORED from 28/02/1998
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NZS 3617:1979
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 3617:1979 Specification for profiles of weatherboards, fascia boards, and flooring - SPONSORED. from 1/02/2005
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NZS 4203:1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 4203:1992 General structural design and design loadings for buildings - SPONSORED from 28/02/1998
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NZS 4206:1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 4206:1992 Concrete interlocking roofing tiles - SPONSORED from 1/02/2005
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NZS 4211:1985
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 4211:1985 Specification for performance of windows - SPONSORED from 7/07/1992
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NZS 4217:1980
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 4217:1980 Pressed metal tile roofs - Specification for roofing tiles and their accessories - SPONSORED from 1/02/2005
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NZS 4251.1:1998
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites NZS 4251.1:1998 Solid plastering - Part 1: Cement plasters for walls, ceilings and soffits - SPONSORED from 1/07/2004
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NZS HB 4236:2002
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites SNZ HB 4236:2002 Masonry veneer wall cladding - SPONSORED from 1/02/2005
Australian Standards
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AS 1366.3-1992 (Reconfirmed in 2018)
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 1366.3-1992 (R2018) Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation - Rigid cellular polystyrene - moulded (RC/PS-M) from 1/02/2005
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AS 1366.4-1989 (Reconfirmed in 2018)
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 1366.4-1989 (R2018) Rigid cellular plastics sheets for thermal insulation - Rigid cellular polystyrene - extruded (RC/PS-E) from 1/02/2005
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AS 1397-2001
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 1397-2001 Steel sheet and strip - Hot-dipped zinc-coated or aluminium/zinc-coated from 1/07/2005
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AS 1566-1997
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 1566-1997 (R2018) Copper and copper alloys - Rolled flat products from 1/02/2005
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AS 1804-1976
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 1804-1976 Soft lead sheet and strip from 1/02/2005
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AS 2049-2002 (R2015)
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 2049-2002 (R2015) Roof tiles from 1/02/2005
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AS 2050-2002
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 2050-2002 Installation of roof tiles from 1/02/2005
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AS 3566.2-2002
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3566.2-2002 Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries. Part 2: Corrosion resistance requirements from 1/02/2005
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AS 3730.10-1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3730.10-1992 Guide to the properties of paints for buildings. Part 10: Latex - Exterior - Gloss from 1/07/2005
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AS 3730.6-1991
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3730.6-1991 Guide to the properties of paints for buildings. Part 6: Solvent-borne - Exterior - Full gloss enamel from 1/07/1992
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AS 3730.7-1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3730.7-1992 Guide to the properties of paints for buildings. Part 7: Latex - Exterior - Flat from 1/07/2005
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AS 3730.8-1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3730.8-1992 Guide to the properties of paints for buildings. Part 8: Latex - Exterior - Low gloss from 1/07/2005
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AS 3730.9-1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 3730.9-1992 Guide to the properties of paints for buildings. Part 9: Latex - Exterior - Semi-gloss from 1/07/2005
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AS 4046.9-2002 (R2015)
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites AS 4046.9-2002 (R2015) Methods of testing roof tiles. Part 9: Determination of dynamic weather resistance
Other
- New Zealand Concrete Masonry Manual: 1999, Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand - An online link to this resource is not currently available.
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ASTM C1330 - 02
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM C1330 - 02 Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant - Backing for Use with Cold Liquid Applied Sealants from 1/07/2005
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ASTM C1549 - 02
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM C1549 - 02 Standard Test Method for Determination of Solar Reflectance Near Ambient Temperature Using a Portable Solar Reflectometer from 1/07/2005
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ASTM D1667-97
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM D1667-97 Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials-Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell Foam) from 28/02/1998
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ASTM D2240-03
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM D2240-03 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness from 1/07/2005
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ASTM D6134-97
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM D6134-97 Standard Specification for Vulcanised Rubber Sheets Used in Waterproofing Systems from 28/02/1998
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ASTM E2098-00
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM E2098-00 Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Breaking Strength of Glass Fibre Reinforcing Mesh for Use in Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), after Exposure to a Sodium Hydroxide Solution from 1/02/2005
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ASTM E2134-01
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM E2134-2001 Standard Test Method for Evaluation the Tensile-Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) from 1/02/2005
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ASTM E903 - 96
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM E903 - 96 Standard Test Method for Solar Absorbtance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres from 28/02/1998
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ASTM E96 - 92
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM E96 - 92 Standard test methods for water vapour transmission of materials from 28/02/1998
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ASTM G154 - 00
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM G154 - 00 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials from 1/07/2005
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ASTM G155 - 00
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ASTM G155 - 00 Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials from 1/07/2005
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BRANZ EM4
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites Test Procedure for Coating and Jointing Systems for Flush Finished Fibre Cement Sheet Cladding, EM4 (2005) from 1/07/2005
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BRANZ EM5
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites Evaluation Method (No.5 2005) - Test procedure for adhesive, primers and seam tapes for butyl and EPDM rubber waterproofing membranes, EM5 (2005) from 1/07/2005
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BS 6538-3:1987
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites BS 6538-3:1987 Air permeance of paper and board. Method for determination of air permeance using the Gurley apparatus from 1/02/2005
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BS 6925:1988
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites BS 6925:1988 Specification for mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate) from 1/07/1992
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BS EN 988:1997
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites BS EN 988:1997 Zinc and zinc alloys. Specification for rolled flat products for building from 1/05/2005
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BU330
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites BU330 Thin Flooring Materials - Preparation & Laying from 1/02/2005
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BU411(2001)
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites BU411 Recommended timber cladding profiles from 1/02/2005
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EIMA 101.91:1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites EIMA 101.91:1992 EIFS Industry Members Association. Standard Guide for use of resin coated, glass fiber mesh in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), Class PB. from 1/02/2005
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FED TT-S-00230C
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites Federal Specification Standard TT-S-00230C Elastomeric type, cold applied single component for caulking, sealing and glazing in buildings, building areas (plazas, decks, pavements) and other structures from 1/02/2005
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FRI Bulletin No. 200
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites Measuring the moisture content of wood from 1/08/2011
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ICBO AC148
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ICBO Evaluation AC148 Acceptance criteria for flashing materials from 1/02/2005
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ISO 11600:2002
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ISO 11600:2002 Building Construction - Jointing products. Classification and requirements for sealants from 1/02/2005
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ISO 9223:1992
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ISO 9223:1992 Corrosion of metals and alloys; corrosivity of atmospheres; classification from 1/02/1995
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ISO/TS 15510:2003
E2/AS1 (Amd 4) cites ISO/TS 15510:2003 Stainless steels - chemical composition from 1/02/2005