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Timber Plus ProjectINTERIOR WALL CLADDING, BATHROOMSWe note that “15mm regular MDF board” has been specified in bathroom areas. This is not at allrecommended due to the low moisture resistance <strong>of</strong> MDF. Treated ply or paint finished, finger jointed timberboards would be an acceptable alternative in this location used in conjunction with an efficient ventilationsystem. In wet areas (showers / splashbacks etc.) ceramic tiles on a fibre cement board substrate would berecommended.Material:Species:VOC Emissions:Transport:Certification:Available:Treatment required:Finish / Maintenance:10mm thick finger jointed solid timber boards or Ply.Pinus Radiata (plantation grown.Untreated wood has extremely low natural VOC emissions.Ply to be E0 standard.Grown / produced in New ZealandFSC CoC certifiedCarter Holt Harvey Ltd. www.chh.comNone.Ensure timber is not in direct contact with waterLife Expectancy as per Resene “Expected Life System Chart”- SC1 New and SC2 Repaint cosmetic only – 10yrs- SC3 – repaint with wear and tear – 5 yrsPaint finishDescription:Interior timber joinery - bathrooms, waterborne gloss1 coat:NRS: Resene Quick Dry, waterborne primer / u/coat2 coat:Resene Enamacryl, waterborne gloss enamel3 coat:Resene Enamacryl, waterborne gloss enamelSystem meets Green Star IEQ 13 requirements as at 15/05/08INTERNAL SOLID WALLSMaterial:105mm thick Leno Tec solid timber panels (Spruce).Species:Picea Abies.VOC Emissions: Emission class E1 using melamine resin. – Would not meet expected minimumrequirement <strong>of</strong> Green Star Office rating tool.Transport:Pre-fabricated in Europe and then shipped 20,000Kms to NZ. Not practical due tolarge panel sizes inconsistent with containerised transport.Certification:FSC certified timber unavailable in NZ. PEFC certified system acceptable as pro<strong>of</strong><strong>of</strong> sustainability but inadmissible for Green Star Office credits.Available:Scandinavian system sourced in Finland. Would require joint venture set-up withNZ company utilising local plantation timbers due to large panel sizes and hightransport costs. (N.B. without the use <strong>of</strong> large panel sizes the benefits <strong>of</strong> thesystem (quick and easy erection) are dramatically reduced).Processing Energy: Unknown.Treatment required: None.Surface Finishing: Low VOC Paint finish applied prior to delivery.Finish / Maintenance: Expected to exceed 60 year building life when used in a dry, ventilated indoorlocation. Life expectancy <strong>of</strong> coatings as per Resene “Expected Life System Chart”- SC1 New and SC2 Repaint cosmetic only – 10yrs- SC3 – repaint with wear and tear – 5 yrsPaint finishDescription:Interior timber surface, waterborne low sheen1 coat:Resene Quick Dry, waterborne primer /undercoat2 coat:Resene Zylone Sheen VOC FREE, waterborne low sheen3 coat:Resene Zylone Sheen VOC FREE, waterborne low sheenSystem meets Green Star IEQ 13 requirements as at 15/05/08Page 12 <strong>of</strong> 21 May 2008

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