Used as external wall cladding and internal wall lining.

Genesis & Genesis Signature wall cladding panels are certified for use as external wall cladding on buildings complying with the New Zealand Building Code:

• Designed, while considering the design limits (please refer to the published fixing guide and span tables) of the cladding system:
  • in accordance with NZS 3604:2011 for timber framed buildings, or
  • in accordance with NZS 3404:2009 Part 1 and NASH Standard Part 2: May 2019 for Light Steel Framed Buildings, or
  • in accordance with NZS 4229:2013 for masonry buildings
• within the scope limitations of the NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 for all Wind Zones up to, and including Extra High (as defined in NZS 3604:2011) provided that:
  • Construction options (20mm drained cavity for risk scores less than or equal to 20 or direct to frame for risk scores of 0-6) are
    selected in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Tables 1, 2 and 3, and
  • A rigid air barrier is used when located in an Extra High Wind Zone, and
  • Either a flexible building wrap or rigid air barrier in Wind Zones other than Extra High, and
• in all Exposure Zones 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

Genesis & Genesis Signature cladding panels are certified for use as an internal wall lining in buildings, where Material Group Number 1-S
materials are permitted as set out in Performance Clause C3.4 (a).

• Genesis & Genesis Signature wall cladding must be specified, installed and maintained in accordance with the Genesis & Genesis Signature applicable technical literature
• When required, non-combustible and/or intumescent cavity barriers shall be installed in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution
  C/AS2, First Edition, Amendment 3, 2 November 2023, Section 5.8.5.

The System if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the conditions of this Certificate will comply with or contribute to compliance with the following performance provisions of the NZ Building Code:

• Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 & B1.3.4 for the relevant physical conditions of B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h), (j) & (m)
• Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years & B2.3.2 (a)
• Clause C3 FIRE AFFECTING AREAS BEYOND THE FIRE SOURCE: Performance C3.4 (a), C3.5 (contributes to) & C3.7 (a)
• Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.2, E2.3.5 (contributes to), E2.3.6 (contributes to) & E2.3.7 Clause
• F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1

See CodeMark CMNZ30183 for full information.

Genesis is one of the leading CFC products in Australia, and was introduced into the NZ market in 2025.

Notable NZ projects:

• Kamo Boy’s High School, Whangarei
• Palmerston North Airport

• Global GreenTag EPD program
• Genesis is backed by a 15 year warranty, when correctly installed and maintained as stated on Paneltec’s warranty document.