See BRANZ Appraisals 556 and 870 for full information.

The Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical on Cavity has been appraised as an 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.

The Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical on Cavity has also been appraised for weathertightness and structural wind loading when used as an external wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 with regard to building height and floor plan area; and,
• constructed with timber and steel 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.

See BRANZ Appraisal 870 for full information.

The Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical Direct Fixed has been appraised as an external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution 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 Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical Direct Fixed has also been appraised as an external wall cladding for steel-framed buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 with regard to building height and floor plan area; and,
• constructed with steel 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.

See BRANZ Appraisal 556 for full information.

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See BRANZ Appraisals 556 and 870 for full information.

In the opinion of BRANZ, the Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical on Cavity, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of this Appraisal, will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

• Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4 — meets the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, wind and impact [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (h) and (j)]
• Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years, and B2.3.2
• Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.2
• Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1

See BRANZ Appraisal 870 for full information.

In the opinion of BRANZ, the Nu-Wall Aluminium Cladding System — Vertical Direct Fixed, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of this Appraisal, will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

• Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4 — meets the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, wind and impact [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (h) and (j)]
• Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years
• Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.2
• Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1

See BRANZ Appraisal 556 for full information.

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