2018 08 30 Formance Design Guide V1 v2.1 NK Optimized

Design Guide Performance Forever
FORMANCE
Design Guide
V 1.1
Contents F2 hazardous building mat. .............................................. 6 Thermal Formance Roof / No Snow Load -
Table 1 ............................................................................................ 21
G services and facilities ...................................................... 6
ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...............................1 Thermal Formance Roof / 1kPa Snow Load -
G6 airborne and impact sound ..................................... 8 Table 2 ........................................................................................... 22
ABOUT THE FORMANCE SYSTEM .........1 H1 energy efficiency.............................................................. 8 Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / No
Snow Load - Table 3 ...........................................................23
Application ..................................................................................... 1
8 STEP FORMANCE DESIGN PROCESS ..9
Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 1kPa
Components ................................................................................. 1
1. Demand .................................................................................... 10 Snow Load - Table 4 ...........................................................24
Code Compliance .................................................................... 1
Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 1.5kPa
2. Roof Panel span.................................................................. 11
Snow Load - Table 5 ...........................................................25
Sizes and Spec ........................................................................... 1
3. Wall Panel span ................................................................. 13
Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 2kPa
SCOPE.....................................................2 4. Cap Plate ................................................................................. 14 Snow Load - Table 6.......................................................... 26
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / No

COMPLIANCE WITH NZBC ....................3 5. Bracing design .................................................................... 15
Snow Load - Table 7 ...........................................................27
B1 structure .................................................................................. 3 6. Cladding and Roofing Fixing ................................... 17
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / 1kPa
Snow Load - Table 8 .......................................................... 28
B2 durability ................................................................................. 3 7. Lintels ........................................................................................ 18
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof /
C fire Protection ........................................................................ 3 8. Design Checklist ............................................................... 19
1.5kPa Snow Load - Table 9 ......................................... 29
E2 external moisture ............................................................. 4 FORMANCE ROOF PANEL SPAN ......... 20
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / 2kPa
E3 internal moisture ............................................................... 5 Snow Load - Table 10 ....................................................... 30
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FORMANCE WALL PANEL SPAN......... 31 Cap Plate Lower of the two storey / Floor and Roof Details ............................................................................... 69
medium weight cladding - Table 19 ....................... 41
Top or Single Storey / Light or Heavy Roof - Floor Details ........................................................................... 106
Table 11 ........................................................................................32
FORMANCE BRACING ......................... 42 Bracing Details ....................................................................... 111
Lower of two storey / Light or Heavy Roof -
Formance Bracing Wall 115mm - Table 20 ...... 43 Lintel Details ............................................................................ 114
Table 12 ........................................................................................33
Formance Bracing Wall 165mm - Table 21 ...... 43 Penetration Details and Services ............................119
Subfloor beneath two storey / Light or Heavy
Roof - Table 13....................................................................... 34
TYPES OF HOLD DOWN FIXING ......... 44
CAP PLATE ........................................... 35
CLADDING AND ROOFING FIXING..... 46
Cap Plate upper/single storey - 45mm roof
framing at 900mm crs. - Table 14 ............................ 36 Lintel supporting roof only for all wind zones
- Table 24 ................................................................................... 50
Cap Plate upper/single storey - 45mm roof
framing at 1200mm crs. - Table 15 ...........................37 Lintel supporting roof and wall for all wind
zones - Table 25 .................................................................... 51
Cap Plate upper/single storey – 90mm roof
framing at 1200mm crs. - Table 16 .......................... 38 Lintel supporting roof, floor and wall for all
wind zones – Table 26 .....................................................52
Cap Plate upper or single storey – 90mm roof
framing at 1200mm crs. CONTINUOUS
BUILDING INSPECTION SCHEDULE.... 55
BOUNDARY RAFTER - Table 17 ................................ 39
Example of building inspection schedule ......... 55
Cap Plate Lower of the two storey Floor and
light weight cladding - Table 18 ............................... 40
FORMANCE STANDARD DETAILS ....... 58
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About this guide
High performance buildings improve quality of

life for the occupants.
When you choose the Formance System you’re

choosing to work with a team of experts
dedicated to making high performance
buildings the normal way of building in New
Zealand.
The Formance Design Guide provides

designers and building professionals with
information and guidelines for the proper use of
the Formance System.
Welcome to the Formance System, we look

forward to working with you.
Nick Hubbard – GM, FormanceTM
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About the Formance System

Code Compliance Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
The Formance System is identical in composition and The Formance System has a CodeMark with Flame-retardant
performance to the typical Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Certificate of Conformity which demonstrates
and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Structural Insulated compliance with the following clauses of the New
Panel (SIP) used extensively in North America. SIPs have Zealand Building Code:
been in use since the 1960s in North America and many
1. B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.3 (Excluding (d), (i) & (k))
examples exist to demonstrate real-world structural
performance. The Formance System was introduced to 2. B2.3.1 (a)
New Zealand in 2012 and has been used in all manner of
projects throughout the country since that time. 3. F2.3.1
Application 4. H1.3.1 (a) and (b)

The Formance System is used in residential and light
commercial buildings to create a high-performance Refer to building.govt website for more details on
building envelope both structurally and thermally. the Formance CodeMark Certificate.
The Formance System replaces traditional framed walls
and trusses and fibreglass insulation. It is not a cladding.
In some cases it can act as the lining when painted. Sizes and Spec
• 115mm SIP: 15.2 kg/m2: R2.8
Components
• 165mm SIP: 16.2 kg/m2: R4.3
• APA-approved Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
• 215mm SIP: 17.2 kg/m2: R5.7
• AS/NZS 1366 compliant Expanded Polystyrene
(EPS) • 265mm SIP: 18.2 kg/m2: R7.2
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
• Adhesive • 315mm SIP: 19.2 kg/m2: R8.6
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The Formance Design Guide V1.1 sets a

Scope minimum standard for the design and
construction of Structural Insulated Panel
(SIP) buildings within the scope of NZS
3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings using the
Formance Structural Insulated Panels system.
When applied by architects, designers,
builders, engineers, apprentices, building
consent authorities and building industry
regulators, the Formance Design Guide V1.1
provides these users with a cost effective
means of compliance and practical guidance
for designing and building to meet New
Zealand Building Code requirements, without
the need for specific engineering design.
The Formance Design Guide V1.1 provides
prescribed methods for the design and
construction for Formance panel domestic
dwellings, most other residential buildings,
and some commercial buildings up to three
storeys in height.
The use of Formance Design Guide V1.1
during design and building provides
consumers with assurance that their home
has been built to meet the relevant part of the
legislative requirements of the New Zealand
Building Code as defined by CodeMark
Certificate CM40043
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B1 Structure Thickness of Formance panels must be

Compliance with NZBC selected from the span tables in this Design
The Formance Design Guide contains structural
design tables and details for residential and light Guide.
commercial buildings built in accordance with the
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC). C Fire Protection
Formance panels meet generic criteria for
No Specific Engineering Design (SED) is required Group3 timber, as specified in C/VM2
when designing strictly in accordance with the Appendix A.
design parameters contained within this guide. 3
OSB board density is 560kg/m
The Formance System may also be utilised in EPS core complies with AS1366.3 :1992
ways not established in this guide however Table2 – Flame Propagation
anything outside of design parameters contained
within this guide requires SED. Whenever a higher protection from fire is
required, such as external residential wall
The design tables contained with this guide have closer than 1m to boundary, Formance wall
been prepared by suitably qualified structural panels must be further protected with a fire
engineering professionals to comply with B1 of rated lining or cladding solution. For example,
the NZBC. Project Designers can use the using Fire rated plasterboard, both sides of
Formance Checklist to check if a design is within the wall panel, as described in detail in the
the scope of this guide or alternatively determine appendix of this guide. For all other standard
the areas requiring SED. Any project involving residential applications, Formance panels
SED requires the project engineer to be listed and comply with NZBC.
an Engineering producer statement (PS1) be
supplied with building the building consent
application. In these cases the PS1 from engineer
will cover compliance with B1 and B2 of the
NZBC.
B2 durability
Formance panels are engineered and
manufactured to comply with B2.
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E2 external moisture
#Roofing Example
Weather tightness is a function of other
building elements, such as but not limited to;
wall cladding, roofing, flashings, cladding and
roofing underlay. The Oriented Strand Board
(OSB) facing board of Formance panels is
treated equivalent to H1.2 treatment and is
therefore required to be dry in use and
Roofing protected from weather. All timber inserted in
Roofing Underlay Formance panels is to be min. H1.2 treated.
Roofing Batten Formance panels must be protected by a

Cladding and Roofing system that fully
Roof Membrane complies with E2 of the NZBC. Minimum
fixing crs. for cladding to Formance panels,
Formance roof panel can be determined using the Engineered
Tables in this guide.
Window and door joinery and flashing system
must comply with selected cladding system
and NZBC. Timber trimmers are inserted in
the EPS rebate, at openings in Formance
panels. Window joinery, reveals and any
flashings, are to be secured to this timber
trimmer, through the OSB facing board or
directly to the timber.
Detail on the left shows an example of
Formance wall/roof panel in relation to
cladding, roofing and window joinery.
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Flashings and cladding/roofing battens can
#Cladding Example
be fixed to the outer OSB facing of Formance
panels. Cladding fixing depends on the
required batten spacing (according to the
cladding manufacturers specification) and the
tables are engineered to ensure appropriate
fixing capacity. Fixing requirements,
Formance Panel depending on weight and wind/eq zones,
can be determined using the fixing tables
E2 compliant cladding contained in this Design Guide.
Window Flashing
E3 internal moisture
Cavity Batten Formance panels should be protected from
moisture in all wet areas, such as but not
Wall Membrane limited to; kitchen, laundry, bathroom.
Formance panels can be protected by
various internal wall linings, complying with
NZBC E3, special plasterboard or various
paint systems. Some paint system
specifications are available on request,
prepared by various paint manufacturers.
Indoor humidity should be kept at range
between 25-65% and not above 70% for an
extended period of time (1week) If it becomes
a problem we recommend installation of a
moisture management system.
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F2 hazardous building mat.
#Electrical services in Formance Wire Chases

Formance panels are constructed of non-
hazardous building materials.
G services and facilities

G clauses of NZBC, that are relevant to
Formance Wall Panel standard use of Formance panels, relate to
Wire Chase installation of services.
Electrical Cable Electricity

Predrilled hole Typically, electrical wires are run through
in timber stud pre-cut channels inside the core of the panels
called "chases". Formance panels have
chases cut both horizontally and vertically
during the fabrication process according to
the requirements of the design.
Chases allow wires to be run inside Formance
wall panels. Electricians can access chases
by drilling a small access holes in the interior
skin of the panel. Location of chases are
clearly marked on Panel Layout Drawings,
provided together with the panels. Typically
the wall panels have one vertical chase in the
middle of the panels, and two horizontal
(250mm and 1050mm from ground up) chase.
Building contractors installing the Formance

System must ensure these chases are
continuous in panels by drilling holes in
splines to allow wires to be pulled through.
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Electric cables run inside the panel core that Heating Ventilation and Cooling
#Plumbing services on surface of Formance Wall

come in contact with EPS, must have a (HVAC)
insulation sheathing made from plasticizer- Formance™ buildings are extremely air-tight
migration-resistant material. If unsure consult structures with much lower levels of air
your electrical contracting professional. infiltration when compared to traditional
Plasterboard timber structures. When working with an
Alternatively, Electrical cables can also be run HVAC contractor, make sure their
Cavity battens on the internal face of OSB board, inside the calculations take into account the low air
Electrical cables cavity, behind an internal wall lining. If this is infiltration and higher R-values of the
the case, a standard electrical cable can be Formance building. Proper HVAC sizing is
Plumbing pipes used. critical because an oversized HVAC system
Plumbing will fail to reach the steady operating rate for
which the equipment was designed. Short-
Plumbing should never be run horizontally or cycling HVAC equipment will be less energy
vertically through a Formance™ panels wall. efficient and require more maintenance than
All plumbing services that are required to be properly sized HVAC equipment. Short-
in line with Formance panels must be fixed on cycling HVAC equipment also leads to
the internal OSB facing of the panel and can excessive humidity in structures during cooler
then be hidden under the internal lining inside seasons.
the cavity. An example of this detail is shown
here. Formance construction typically requires
mechanical ventilation. Ventilation systems
Penetrations through Formance™ panel are bring fresh air into the building in controlled
permitted but must be well sealed to prevent amounts and exhaust moisture laden and
air leakage and moisture penetration. stale air outside. Ventilation systems can be
designed to incorporate heat recovery
ventilators (ERVs). These advanced systems
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Table 1 harness heat being exhausted from the home build a SIP home because SIPs provide the
and utilise it to heat the fresh air coming into structure. In most cases Formance panels are
FORMANCE SOUND INSULATION Rw the home for an even more efficient use of connected with insulated splines (SIP spline
PANEL LAYER VALUE energy. Proper ventilation is crucial in or only strips of OSB)
1 0 29 structures with low air infiltration to prevent
1 1/13mm plaster board 39 condensation that can lead to mould growth. Laboratory tests prove that SIPs maintain
lining on cavity with their full R-value in whole wall testing even
fiberglass insulation G6 airborne and impact when timber splines are used.
1 2/16mm fire rated 51
plasterboard lining direct fix
sound In cases where wall panels or roof panels
Sound reduction (Rw value) of the Formance need to be reinforced with timber splines this
one side
system is sufficient in most residential effectively creates small thermal bridges. This
2/16mm fire rated
implications for compliance with NZBC. If should be calculated in the overall thermal
plasterboard on cavity
higher values are required on specific rating of the area of panel. Table 2 shows the
battens and sound clips.
projects, additional layers of sound insulation R-value of Formance panels with continuous
materials may be added to Formance panels, EPS core. Most projects use SIP splines for
and should be designed by a suitably the connection of panel to panel therefore
qualified acoustic engineer on a project achieve these R values.
Table 2 specific basis. Some examples of possible
SIPs not only serve as a the framing and
solutions are shown on Table 1
FORMANCE PANEL CORE R VALUE insulation material, but also as an air barrier.
THICKNESS THICKNESS For the actual acoustic performance of sound SIP homes have been routinely tested as
115mm 93mm 2.8 insulation layers and systems, refer to the two/three times more airtight than wood
165mm 143mm 4.3 supplier of these products. frame homes with fiberglass insulation.
215mm 193mm 5.7
265mm 243mm 7.2 H1 energy efficiency
315mm 293mm 8.6 The R value of Formance panels increases
with thickness of the panel, due to the
thickness of the EPS core.
Building with Formance panels does not
require any insulation to be installed on site.
There is very little framing timber required to
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In this section the design process flow is

8 Step Formance Design Process explained. Following these steps in correct
order, will ensure a smooth design process
for each project.
1. Firstly determine the demand (loads
on actual project).
2. Using the project demands, choose
correct roof panel, based on the roof
panel span.
3. Knowing the roof framing plan project
and loads, select the wall panel.
4. Select the cap plate type for each
wall.
5. Bracing design can be done next,
following wall type selection. This is
done in accordance with the
determined loads and as per
NZS3604:2011.
6. Specify min. fixing for cladding and
roofing.
7. Specify lintel type and span.

8. Overall design process, may take
some time. It is recommended the
Design Checklist is referred to as a
final review, to ensure all steps have
been completed.
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1. Demand
Determine demand for your final design, by
using NZS3604:2011. All these parameters
will be used in next steps selecting correct
panel thickness, connection details and fixing.
Project demand is driven by location of the
build, exposure and includes determining
wind zone, earthquake zone and snow zone.
Cladding and roofing loading depends on
selection of actual product.
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2. Roof Panel span

Selecting correct panel thickness for the roof
is governed by the load on this area of roof
and span of the panel.
Define Roof Areas

We start by identifying orientation of the
span. Which load bearing walls (LBW) will
support the roof panels, or if there is no wall
available, there might be a roof beam needed
instead.
It is best to try selecting shorter spans

whenever possible. When completed, outline
selected roof areas and span orientation, by
creating “roof framing plan” similar to the
example below.
Loaded dimension
Determine Loaded dimension of defined Roof
areas, following NZS3604:2011.
Loading
Formance roof panels are taking the load of
the external environment (wind and snow)
and also the live load of selected roofing
(light or heavy roofing). There needs to be
min. 37mm bearing of panels on load bearing
elements (walls or beams).
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Selecting type of Formance Roof

Panel and Thickness
There are two ways of using Formance
Panels on the roof.
Thermal Roof (SIP splines)

Thermal Formance Roof is using SIP splines
at every joint between the panels.
Reinforced Roof (Timber splines)

Reinforced Formance Roof is using timber
splines at every joint and a grade of timber
#Thermal Roof
#Reinforced Roof
varies depending on the span requirement.
Example of using Reinforced Roof Tables,

taking into consideration different grade of
timber or thickness of the panel and same
time achieving different R-value.
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3. Wall Panel span

Loaded dimension
For Loaded dimension (as defined by
NZS3604:2011) refer to previously designed
“Roof Framing Plan”.
Height of the wall

Review all heights of the walls; distance from
bottom plate to top plate. You can list various
heights of walls as different types, or select
the “worst-case”, which will work for all wall
panels in this project.
Demand
In first section of Formance Design Process,
there were all project demands were
defined. Use proposed wall cladding load
and wind load to determine max height (span)
of wall panels. Review also the allowances
listed in the notes below the tables.
Panel Thickness
Reflect the selected thickness of wall panels
in your Floor Framing Plan (fully
dimensioned).
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4. Cap Plate Selecting Cap Plate

The Cap Plate is a timber plate sitting on top Using demand defined previously, wall
of Formance wall panels, over the top plate. cladding load, wind zone and previously
This plate has to be full width of Formance defined loaded dimension, select appropriate
wall panel. The function of this plate is to cap plate. You can decide to define different
equalise the load evenly throughout the area Cap plate for all different Types of walls, or
of Formance panels and also prevent select the same cap plate, for the “worst-
damage to small area of the top of OSB case”.
sheets, if load exceeds the capacity.
Another valuable function of the Cap plate
lies in building sequence. By overlapping the
joints of top plate (plate inserted in the rebate
on top of Formance panels) and joints of cap
plate, builders can easily achieve “continuous
top plate”.
The Cap Plate 45mm
The Top Plate

The Cap Plate 18mm
The Top Plate
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5. Bracing design FBW-B / Corner Nailing Pattern + ONE steel

Bracing design, using Formance Panels, can strap, BOTH sides of Formance panels
be designed to NZS3604:2011 or SED. Values For higher bracing capacity
achieved by selected Formance Wall panel,
depend on the thickness of the wall panel, One continuous strap under the bottom plate
their length and height and hold down fixing. and up both sides of the panel
Types of Hold Down Fixing Concrete Slab/Foundation

There are various types of hold down
possible, which contribute to different bracing
capacity of the same Formance panel.
FBW-A / Corner Nailing Pattern + no hold

down
Any foundation
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FBW-C / Corner Nailing Pattern + TWO steel FBW-D / Corner Nailing Pattern + TWO
straps to ONE side of Formance panels steel strap to ONE side of Formance panels
If panels are to be left exposed for direct Two separate straps on external side of the
internal finishing it is desired to avoid visible panel and fixed to timber joist
steel straps on internal side of the panel.
Timber Floor Foundation
Two steel straps on one side of external face
of Formance panel, fixed to timber stud and
under bottom plate.
Concrete Slab/Foundation
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6. Cladding and Roofing Demand

Fixing Project demands were defined in first section
of Formance Design Process. Use wall
Cladding and roofing is fixed against the cladding or roofing load on one side of the
facing board of Formance panel, 11mm of tables and wind zone on the other side, to
OSB. Although only 11mm thick, OSB is determine area of loading.
engineered for fixing withdrawal. Following Take this code, select required spacing of
the tables you can determine min. fixing battens (cladding) / purlins (roofing) to
required for your project specific loads.
determine min. fixing spacing,
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#Formance Lintel
7. Lintels
FORMANCE Lintels
Formance lintels are formed using standard
Formance Wall Panel, reinforced with LVL
timber on all edges and min. height of the
panel, in order to achieve desired span.
Lintels to NZS3604:2011 / SED

Alternatively, lintels can be designed using
NZS3604:2011 or SED. Timber or Steel lintels
can be designed to fit within the core of the
Formance panels. Formance panels can be
cut exactly as advised in designer’s detail, in
order to slot the panel, over the pre-framed
lintel and create an airtight and insulated
lintel.
#Timber Lintel
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8. Design Checklist
When all the steps are completed, last thing
to do is to review all considerations, using a
Formance Design Checklist. By answering the
questions in the Checklist, the designer can
confirm all decisions are within the scope of
this Design Guide, or clearly list items that are
outside the scope. The list of these items can
then be used to engage a Structural Engineer
and to scope requirements of Engineering
Producer Statement (PS1).
We ask that a completed Checklist is
provided to Formance, prior to applying for
Building Consent.
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Formance Roof Panel Span
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• Roof live load shall not exceed 25 Kg/m
Thermal Formance Roof / No Snow Load - Table 1 • Max heavy Roof (excluding Formance
2
panel) shall not exceed 70 Kg/m
Light Roof (e.g. Steel Heavy Roof (e.g. Tiled Roof)
Sheeting) • Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
2
Formance™ Panel Max span Max span
Thickness • No Snow load
115 mm / R2.8 1.9 m 1.3 m • Deflection limit of SPAN/300 or 25mm
165 mm / R4.3 2.6 m 1.8 m • Max. axial load eccentricity of face of

panel so e=wall thickness/2
215 mm / R5.7 3.2 m 2.3 m
• Max. allowable axial load transferred
265 mm / R7.2 3.9 m 2.8 m through roof Formance panel shall not
exceed 5KN
315 mm / R8.6 4.5 m 3.3 m
• The table gives max. spans for extra high
wind zone
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● Roof live load shall not exceed 25 Kg/m
● Max heavy Roof (excluding Formance
Thermal Formance Roof / 1kPa Snow Load - Table 2 panel) shall not exceed 70 Kg/m
2
Light Roof (e.g. Steel Heavy Roof (e.g. Tiled Roof) ● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
Sheeting) panel) shall not exceed 30 Kg/m
2
Formance™ Panel Max Span Max Span ● Snow load shall not exceed 100kg/m
2
Thickness
● Deflection limit of SPAN/300 or 25mm
115 mm / R2.8 1.1 m 0.8 m
● Max. axial load eccentricity of face of
165 mm / R4.3 1.6 m 1.2 m panel so e=wall thickness/2
215 mm / R5.7 2.0 m 1.6 m ● Max. allowable axial load transferred

through roof Formance panel shall not
265 mm / R7.2 2.4 m 1.9 m exceed 5KN
315 mm / R8.6 2.9m 2.3m ● The table gives max. spans for extra high
wind zone
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Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / No Snow Load - Table 3 ● Max heavy Roof (excluding Formance
2
Spline Grade SG8 SG10 LVL11 LVL13 LVL15 GL16
● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
Formance™ Spline Size Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span 2
Panel
Thickness ● No snow load
115 mm / R2.8 2/45x90mm 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.3 m 2.4 m 2.5 m 2.8m ● Deflection limit of SPAN/300 or 25mm
165 mm / R4.3 2/45x140mm 2.8 m 3.1 m 3.5 m 3.7 m 3.9 m 4.4m panel so e=wall thickness/2
● Max. allowable axial load transferred
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.8 m 4.2 m 4.8 m 5.1 m 5.3 m 6.0m through roof Formance panel shall not
exceed 5KN.
265 mm / R7.2 2/45x240mm 4.8 m 5.3 m 6.1 m 6.4m 6.7 m 7.5m ● The table gives max. spans for extra high
wind zone
315 mm / R8.6 2/45x290mm 5.8 m 6.5 m 7.4 m 7.7m 8.0 m 8.7m ● Panel width is 1220mm with
reinforcement at each side
*check with timber supplier if required timber member size is available
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Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 1kPa Snow Load - Table 4
2
Spline Grade SG8 SG10 LVL11 LVL13 LVL15 GL16 panel) shall not exceed 70 Kg/m
● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
Formance™ Spline Size Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span 2
Panel
Thickness ● Snow load shall not exceed 100kg/m
2
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.5 m 3.9 m 4.4 m 4.7 m 4.9 m 5.0m ● Max. allowable axial load transferred
265 mm / R7.2 2/45x240mm 4.4 m 5.0 m 5.6 m 6.0m 6.2 m 6.4m exceed 5KN
● The table gives max. spans for extra high
315 mm / R8.6 2/45x290mm 5.4 m 6.0 m 6.8 m 7.2m 7.5 m 7.7m wind zone
*check with timber supplier if required timber member size is available ● Panel width is 1220mm with
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Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 1.5kPa Snow Load - Table 5
2
Formance™ Panel Spline Size Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span ● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
2
Thickness panel) shall not exceed 30 Kg/m
2
● Snow load shall not exceed 150kg/m
165 mm / R4.3 2/45x140mm 2.4 m 2.6 m 3.0 m 3.2 m 3.3 m 3.4m ● Max. axial load eccentricity of face of
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.2 m 3.6 m 4.1 m 4.3 m 4.5 m 4.6m
315 mm / R8.6 2/45x290mm 4.9 m 5.5 m 6.2 m 6.6 m 6.9 m 7.1m exceed 5KN
wind zone
● Panel width is 1220mm with
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Reinforced Formance Roof / light roof / 2kPa Snow Load - Table 6 ● Max heavy Roof (excluding Formance
2
Formance™ Spline Size Max Max Max Max Max Max ● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
2
Panel span span span span span span panel) shall not exceed 30 Kg/m
Thickness ● Snow load shall not exceed 200kg/m
2
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.0 m 3.3 m 3.8 m 4.0 m 4.2 m 4.3m
315 mm / R8.6 2/45x290mm 4.6 m 5.1 m 5.8 m 6.2m 6.5 m 6.6m exceed 5KN
wind zone
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2
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / No Snow Load - Table 7
2
2
Panel Thickness span span span span span span panel) shall not exceed 30 Kg/m
115 mm / R2.8 2/45x90mm 1.5 m 1.6 m 1.9 m 2.0 m 2.1 m 2.3m ● No snow load
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.1 m 3.5 m 4.0 m 4.2 m 4.4 m 5.0m
315 mm / R8.6 2/45x290mm 4.8 m 5.4 m 6.1 m 6.4 m 6.8 m 7.6m
exceed 5KN
*check with timber supplier if required timber member size is available ● The table gives max. spans for extra high
wind zone
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2
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / 1kPa Snow Load - Table 8
2
2
Thickness 2
215 mm / R5.7 2/45x190mm 3.1 m 3.5 m 4.0 m 4.2 m 4.4 m 4.6m
wind zone
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2
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / 1.5kPa Snow Load - Table 9
2
Formance™ Spline Size Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span Max span ● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
2
Panel panel) shall not exceed 30 Kg/m
Thickness 2
115 mm / R2.8 2/45x90mm 1.4 m 1.6 m 1.8 m 1.9 m 2.0 m 2.0m
165 mm / R4.3 2/45x140mm 2.2 m 2.4 m 2.8 m 2.9 m 3.1 m 3.2m
wind zone

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2
Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / 2kPa Snow Load - Table 10
2
Formance™ Spline size Max Max Max Max Max Max ● Max. Light Roof (excluding Formance
2
Thickness 2
115 mm / R2.8 2/45x90mm 1.3 m 1.5 m 1.7 m 1.8 m 1.9 m 1.9m
265 mm / R7.2 2/45x240mm 3.7 m 4.0 m 4.5 m 4.8 m 5.0 m 5.1m
wind zone
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Formance Wall Panel Span
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2
• Roof live load not exceed 25kg/m
Top or Single Storey / Light or Heavy Roof - Table 11
Max Panel 2.4m 2.7m 3.0m 3.6m 4.2m 4.8m • Max. heavy roofing (excluding
Height Formance) shall not exceed 60kg/m
2
Wind Loaded Panel Panel Panel Panel Panel Panel

zone Dimension thickness thickness thickness thickness thickness thickness • Max. light roofing (excluding Formance)
2
Extra 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 315mm shall not exceed 20kg/m
High 4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 315mm 2
• Snow load shall not exceed 200kg/m
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 315mm
Very High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 265mm • Deflection limit of SPAN/180 or 15mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 265mm
• Max axial load eccentricity on face of
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 215mm 265mm panels so e=wall thickness/2
High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm 215mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm 215mm • Medium wall cladding (excluding
2
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm 215mm Formance) shall not exceed 80kg/m
Medium 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm
Low 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
Internal 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
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• Roof live load not exceed 25kg/m
Lower of two storey / Light or Heavy Roof - Table 12
Max Panel 2.4m 2.7m 3.0m 3.6m • Max. heavy roofing (excluding
Height Formance) shall not exceed 60kg/m
2
Wind zone Loaded Panel Panel Panel Panel

Dimension thickness thickness thickness thickness • Max. light roofing (excluding Formance)
Extra High 2m 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm shall not exceed 20kg/m2
4m 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm • Snow load shall not exceed 200kg/m
2
6m 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm

Very High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm • Deflection limit of SPAN/180 or 15mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
• Max axial load eccentricity on face of
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm panels so e=wall thickness/2
High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm • Medium wall cladding (excluding
2
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 165mm Formance) shall not exceed 80kg/m
Medium 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm • Loaded dimension is roof loaded
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm dimension, a 5.2m joist span is allowed
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm for the floor load. A floor liver load of
Low 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 2kPa is allowed for.
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm
• The upper wall has been allowed as
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm 3.6m high with medium weight cladding
Internal 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm 115mm
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• Roof live load not exceed 25kg/m2
Subfloor beneath two storey / Light or Heavy Roof - Table 13 • Max. heavy roofing (excluding
2
Formance) shall not exceed 60kg/m
Max Panel Height 2.4m 2.7m 3.0m
Wind zone Loaded Dimension Panel thickness Panel thickness Panel thickness • Max. light roofing (excluding Formance)
2
Extra High 2m 115mm 115mm 165mm shall not exceed 20kg/m
4m 115mm 115mm 165mm 2
6m 115mm 115mm 165mm • Snow load shall not exceed 200kg/m
Very High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm
• Deflection limit of SPAN/180 or 15mm
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm • Max axial load eccentricity on face of
High 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm panels so e=wall thickness/2
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm • Medium wall cladding (excluding
2
Medium 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm Formance) shall not exceed 80kg/m
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm • Loaded dimension is roof loaded
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm dimension, a 5.2m joist span is allowed
Low 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm for the floor load. A floor liver load of
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm 2kPa is allowed for.
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm
Internal 2m 115mm 115mm 115mm • The upper wall and lower walls has
4m 115mm 115mm 115mm been allowed as 2.7m high with medium
6m 115mm 115mm 115mm weight cladding
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Cap plate
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● NZS3604 scope & terminology applies

Cap Plate upper/single storey - 45mm roof framing at 900mm crs. ● Applies for roof elements, such as rafters, spaced and
- Table 14 no greater than 900mm crs with a minimum width of
45mm width
Wind Up to High Very High Extra High ● Fasteners of OSB facing board to top plate to be 2.87
x 65mm FH ring shank nails at 150crs
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6
● Max Roof pitch 45 degrees
Snow Roofing
● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
<1kPa Light 0 45 45 0 45 SED 45 SED SED ● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)
Heavy 0 45 45 0 45 45 0 45 SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to

NZS3604:2011.
1.5kPa Light 0 45 45 0 45 SED 45 SED SED
● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
Heavy 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 18 45 SED ● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at
300mm crs., fully embedded
2kPa Light 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 45 SED SED
● Uniform loading and bearing of OSB facing is required.
Heavy 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 18 45 SED
● Durability, including treatment of fasteners, is to
comply with NZBC
● Equilibrium Moisture content of SIP and all timber

components is to be <18%
● All fixing to comply with NZS3604 or by SED
● External weathering system is to be to the

requirements of the New Zealand Building Code
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Cap Plate upper/single storey - 45mm roof framing at 1200mm crs. ● Applies for roof elements, such as rafters, spaced and
no greater than 900mm crs with a minimum width of
- Table 15 45mm width
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 ● Max Roof pitch 45 degrees
Snow Roofing ● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
<1kPa Light 0 45 SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)
● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to

Heavy 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 45 SED SED NZS3604:2011.
1.5kPa Light 18 45 SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
Heavy 18 SED SED 18 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at
2kPa Light 18 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Uniform loading and bearing of OSB facing is required.
Heavy 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Durability, including treatment of fasteners, is to
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Cap Plate upper/single storey – 90mm roof framing at 1200mm crs. ● Applies for roof elements, such as rafters, spaced and
- Table 16 no greater than 900mm crs with a minimum width of
90mm width
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6
Snow Roofing
● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
<1kPa Light 0 45 SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)
Heavy 0 45 45 0 45 SED 45 SED SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to

NZS3604:2011.
1.5kPa Light 0 45 SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED
● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
Heavy 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 45 SED SED ● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at
2kPa Light 0 45 SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED
Heavy 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 45 SED SED
comply with NZBC


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Cap Plate upper or single storey – 90mm roof framing at 1200mm ● Applies for roof elements, such as trusses and rafters,
spaced and no greater than 1200mm crs with a
crs. CONTINUOUS BOUNDARY RAFTER - Table 17 minimum of 90mm width
Wind Up to High Very High Extra High ● 45mm SG8 (min.) Boundary Rafter/Plate continuous
between 2 roof rafters/trusses with connection to top
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 plate required.
● Fasteners of OSB facing board to top plate to be

Snow Roofing 2.87x65mm FH ring shank nails at 150mm crs.
<1kPa Light 0 0 45 0 45 SED 0 45 SED ● Max Roof pitch 45 degrees
Heavy 0 18 45 0 18 45 0 45 SED ● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)

1.5kPa Light 0 18 45 0 45 SED 0 45 SED
● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to
Heavy 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 0 45 SED NZS3604:2011.
2kPa Light 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 0 45 SED ● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at

Heavy 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 0 45 SED 300mm crs., fully embedded

comply with NZBC


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● Table vaild for floor joists at 600mm crs. Max. and min
width of 45mm and boundary plate or full depth
Cap Plate Lower of the two storey Floor and light weight cladding blocking
- Table 18 ● Fasteners of OSB facing board to top plate to be

2.87x65mm FH ring shank nails at 150mm crs.
Wind Up to High Very High Extremely High
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 ● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
Snow Roofing ● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)
<1kPa Light 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 18 45 SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to
NZS3604:2011.
Heavy 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
1.5kPa Light 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 18 45 SED ● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at
Heavy 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED
2kPa Light 18 45 SED 18 45 SED 18 45 SED ● Durability, including treatment of fasteners, is to
comply with NZBC
● Max. upper wall height of 3.6m
● Platform construction of mid-floor required

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● Table vaild for floor joists at 600mm crs. Max. and min
width of 45mm and boundary plate or full depth
Cap Plate Lower of the two storey / Floor and medium weight blocking
cladding - Table 19 ● Fasteners of OSB facing board to top plate to be

2.87x65mm FH ring shank nails at 150mm crs.
Wind Up to High Very High Extremely High
LD(m) 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 ● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1
Snow Roofing ● No snow load shedding (NZS3604:2011 clause 15.3)
<1kPa Light 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to
NZS3604:2011.
Heavy 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Table valid for thermal Formance wall panel
1.5kPa Light 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED ● Fixing of Cap to Top plate with 4.8dia screws at
2kPa Light 45 SED SED 45 SED SED 45 SED SED
comply with NZBC

● Max. upper wall height of 3.6m
● Platform mid-floor construction required
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Formance Bracing
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● *limited to 120BU/m for timber

Formance Bracing Wall 115mm - Table 20 substructure, 150BU/m for Concrete
Min. length Code Hold Down Detail WIND BU/m EQ BU/m Substructure as per NZS3604
400mm FBW-C/D 2straps / one side 100 115 ● Mitek Sheet Brace Strap to be installed
in accordance with Manufacturer's
600mm FBW-A none 110 110
literature
600mm FBW-C/D 2straps / one side 125* 130* ● All requirements of NZS3604:2011 are to
1220mm FBW-A none 130* 150* be fully complied with
1220mm FBW-C/D 2straps/ one side 150* 150*
1220mm FBW-B 1 strap /both sides 150* 150*
Formance Bracing Wall 165mm - Table 21

Min. length Code Hold Down Detail WIND BU/m EQ BU/m
400mm FBW-C/D 2straps / one side 90 100
600mm FBW-C/D 2straps / one side 100 110
1220mm FBW-C/D 2straps / one side 150* 140*
1220mm FBW-B 1strap /both sides 150* 150*
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Types of Hold Down Fixing FBW-A / Corner Nailing Pattern + FBW-B / Corner Nailing Pattern +
There are various types of hold down, that contribute to no hold down ONE steel strap, BOTH sides of
different bracing capacity of the same Formance panels. Corner nailing pattern at both ends of each Formance panels
bracing unit. For higher bracing capacity
Nailing pattern: 50-50-50-75-75-150-150- One continuous strap under the bottom plate
and up both sides of the panel
Any foundation
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FBW-C / Corner Nailing Pattern + FBW-D / Corner Nailing Pattern +

TWO steel straps to ONE side of TWO steel strap to ONE side of
Formance panels Formance panels
If panels are to be left exposed for direct Two separate straps on external side of the
internal finishing it is desired to avoid visible panel and fixed to timber joist
steel straps on internal side of the panel.
Timber Floor Foundation
Two steel straps only on one side of external
face of Formance panel, fixed to timber stud
and under bottom plate.
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Cladding and Roofing Fixing
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Wall Cladding - Table 21 • NZS3604 scope and terminology applies. • R<1, where R=average height divided
WEIGHT WIND H IGH V ERY H E XTRA H by smaller of width/length.
• Max. Roof Pitch is 45deg.
L IGHT A B C • Fixing to be 4mm dia. screw fixing (10
M EDIUM B B C • Max EQ zone for Heavy cladding is 2, with gauge) fully threaded and embedded.
H EAVY D D D cladding maximum 3.6m high.
Spacing Direction • Durability including fasteners is to be
• Equilibrium Moisture Content of SIP and all to the requirements of the NZBC.
M2 900 600 450 300 Square timber components is to be <18%
A 287 430 574 861 508 • External weathering system is to be
#Cladding Fixing
B 222 333 444 667 447 to the requirements of the NZBC.
C 184 275 367 551 407
#Roofing Fixing
D 154 232 309 463 373
Roofing - Table 22
L OCATION WIND H IGH V ERY H E XTRA H
G ENERAL A B C
C ORNER * D E F Spacing Direction
S PACING DIRECTION
M2 900 600 450 300 Square
A 207 311 414 622 432 Spacing Direction
B 160 241 321 481 380
C 133 199 265 398 346
Fixing Crs.
D 138 207 276 414 353
E 107 160 214 321 310
F 88 133 177 265 282 Fixing Crs.
*Corner when fixing within ‘A’ of 2 edges
‘A’ = smaller of 0.2 x width / 0.2 x length / average height
Refer #Corner Fixing
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#Corner Fixing
These tables are intended for determining the

Nail fixing to Formance min. fixing requirement, when applying
Facing Board fixtures or lining to internal face of Formance
FIXING N KG roof or wall.
R ING S HANK N AIL ( DIA )
2.31 MM 160 16 Fixing only to internal facing board (11mm
OSB) is expected in tables.
2.39 MM 164 16
2.46 MM 169 17 On every joint between the panels and at
2.87 MM 200 20 panel to roof/floor connection, there is a
3.05 MM 213 21 double layer of OSB available or timber insert.
3.25 MM 226 23 For exact location refer Formance details or
3.43 MM 235 24 project specific Panel Layout Drawings.
3.76 MM 262 26
Screw fixing to Formance

Facing Board
FIXING N KG
W OOD S CREW ( DIA )
3.51 / G6 249 25
3.84 / G7 271 27
4.17 / G8 293 29
4.5 / G9 320 32
4.8 / G10 342 34
5.49 / G12 387 39
6.15 / G14 435 44
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Formance Lintel
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● Eaves overhang was taken as 750mm max

Lintel supporting roof only for all wind zones - Table 24
● Assumed 50% of the bending and shear deflection
Loaded 200mm deep 300mm deep 500mm deep should be taken for nail slip
Dimension of
● Roof live load shall not exceed 25kg/m2 refer
Lintel
section 1 of NZS3604
Light Roof 2.0 3.1 4.1 5.5
● Max heavy roof shall not exceed 75kg/m2
3.0 2.7 3.8 5.0 ● Max light roof shall not exceed 35kg/m2
4.0 2.5 3.5 4.7 ● Lintel deflection limit is span/300, with span/200 for
wind case but never exceeding 12mm
6.0 2.2 3.1 4.3 ● Designed for Formance box beam with 11mm thick
OSB webs and LVL13 for the flanges
Heavy Roof 2.0 2.8 3.8 5.1 ● Snow Load shall not exceed 100kg/m2
● Spans shown are for extra high wind zone

3.0 2.5 3.5 4.7
● Spans shown are for all thicknesses of panel
4.0 2.3 3.2 4.4
6.0 2.0 2.8 4.0
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Lintel supporting roof and wall for all wind zones - Table 25 ● Assumed 50% of the bending and shear deflection
should be taken for nail slip
Loaded Dimension 200mm deep 300mm deep 500mm
of Lintel deep ● Roof live load shall not exceed 25kg/m2
Light Roof 2.0 2.7 3.8 5.0 ● Max heavy roof shall not exceed 75kg/m2
Light Wall 3.0 2.5 3.5 4.7
4.0 2.3 3.3 4.5 ● Max. light roof shall not exceed 35kg/m2
6.0 2.1 2.9 4.1 ● Lintel deflection limit is span/300, with span/200 for
Light Roof 2.0 2.5 3.5 4.7 wind case but never exceeding 12mm
Medium wall 3.0 2.4 3.3 4.5
● Designed for Formance box beam with 11mm thick
4.0 2.2 3.1 4.3 OSB webs and LVL13 for the flanges
6.0 2.0 2.8 4.0
● Snow load shall not exceed 100kg/m2
Heavy Roof 2.0 2.4 3.4 4.6
Light Wall 3.0 2.2 3.2 4.4 ● Spans shown are for extra high wind
4.0 2.1 2.9 4.2 ● Spans shown are for all thicknesses of panel
6.0 1.9 2.6 3.8
Heavy roof 2.0 2.2 3.4 4.3 ● Wall height above lintel was taken as 2.4m high
Medium Wall 3.0 2.1 2.9 4.1 ● Light wall cladding not exceeding 40kg/m2
4.0 1.9 2.7 3.9
● Medium wall cladding not exceeding 80kg/m2
6.0 1.8 2.5 3.7
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● Assumed 50% of the bending and shear deflection

Lintel supporting roof, floor and wall for all wind zones – Table 26 should be taken for nail slip
Loaded Dimension 200mm deep 300mm deep 500mm deep
● Roof live load shall not exceed 25kg/m2
of Lintel
Light Roof 2.0 1.9 2.7 3.9 ● Max heavy roof shall not exceed 75kg/m2
Light Wall 3.0 1.9 2.7 3.9 ● Max. light roof shall not exceed 35kg/m2
4.0 1.8 2.6 3.8
● Lintel deflection limit is span/300, with span/200 for
6.0 1.8 2.5 3.7
wind case but never exceeding 12mm
Light Roof 2.0 1.8 2.6 3.8
Medium wall 3.0 1.8 2.5 3.7 ● Designed for Formance box beam with 11mm thick
OSB webs and LVL13 for the flanges
4.0 1.7 2.5 3.7
6.0 1.7 2.4 3.6 ● Snow load shall not exceed 100kg/m2
Heavy Roof 2.0 1.8 2.6 3.7 ● Spans shown are for extra high wind
Light Wall 3.0 1.7 2.4 3.6
4.0 1.7 2.3 3.5 ● Spans shown are for all thicknesses of panel
6.0 1.5 2.2 3.3 ● Wall height above lintel was taken as 2.4m high
Heavy roof 2.0 1.7 2.4 3.6
● Light wall cladding not exceeding 40kg/m2
Medium Wall 3.0 1.6 2.3 3.5
4.0 1.6 2.2 3.4 ● Medium wall cladding not exceeding 80kg/m2
6.0 1.5 2.1 3.2 ● Medium wall cladding not exceeding 80kg/m2
● Floor spanning onto lintel was taken with a 6m span
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FORMANCE DESIGN CHECKLIST

PROJECT NAME LOT NO. DP NO. ADDRESS
ITEM YES NO/SED NOTES

General Specifications
Demand correctly specified as per NZS3604 and NZBC
Roof panels
Roof span identified on Roof Framing plan, showing orientation of span
Roof panels thickness and type of roof panel (reinforcing) specified on Roof Framing Plan
Thermal Roof correctly specified as per Thermal Formance Roof span table
Reinforced Roof correctly specified as per Reinforced Formance Roof span table
Design within the scope of Span Tables (limitations/notes under the tables)
Overhang designed by others
Overhang designed using Formance Roof Span tables, max. ⅓ overhang, min. ⅔ back span.
Max 1300mm.
All roof loads are taken to load bearing walls/beams/bearers
All roof connections fully specified as per standard Formance details
Wall panels
Loaded dimension correctly specified for all project situations
Wall panel thickness correctly specified following Formance Wall Span Tables
Design within the scope of Span Tables (limitations/notes under the tables)
Wind zone does not exceed Extra High Wind Zone
Snow load does not exceed 2kPa
No point loads on SIP walls
All bearing wall loads are taken to beams / bearers
All wall connections fully specified as per standard Formance details
Cap plate
Cap plate correctly specified for all wall types, following Cap Plate tables
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YES NO/SED NOTES

Bracing Design
Bracing demand defined to NZS3604
Bracing design fully complies with NZS3604
Bracing values of all allocated Formance bracing elements, as per Formance Bracing
Tables
All standard details and fixing fully specified in the plans/specifications
Cladding and Roofing fixing
Roof cladding fixing correctly specified following Fixing Tables
Fixing type has been compared and aligned with Cladding Manufacturer’s specifications
All fixing noted in details and specifications
Lintels
All openings supported by NZS3604 or Formance Lintels
All Formance lintels specified as per Lintel Span Tables
All lintel connections fully specified as per standard Formance details
Max. roof overhang is 750mm
Floor Panels
Floor Formance panels designed on timber framed floor as per standard detail
Timber foundation designed to NZS3604:2011
Floor joists at max. 600mm crs.
Plywood Structural Flooring min 12mm / T&G flooring / extra 11mm OSB board designed
on top of Formance Floor panels.
No point loads on floor panels
Designer Checklist
Designer Checklist completed and submitted to Formance
DESIGNER/ARCHITECT NAME DATE LBP SIGNATURE
APPOINTED ENGINEER
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Example of building Building inspection Schedule will vary

Building Inspection Schedule between councils. This guide outlines the
inspection schedule standard inspections and which elements of
1. Pre-pour Foundation Formance panels are to be inspected at each
stage.
2. Pre-pour Floor
Example on the left is showing approximate
3. Bottom Plate Fixing Inspection
building inspection schedule, assuming
4. Pre-Roof / Panel Inspection timber framed building.
a. Timber lintel sizes and fixing Because Formance Panels are a solid
element, that fully encapsulates the bottom
b. Wall Panel fixing plate when slotted over, the inspection of
bottom plates has to occur prior to erection of
c. Roof Panel fixing
Formance wall panels.
5. Building and Sill Wrap or Cavity
Bottom plates are fixed to foundation
Batten
following NZS3604:2011 requirements or to
6. Flashings Specific Engineering Design (SED).
7. Cladding A similar approach needs to be considered

with other enclosed elements, such as timber
8. Pre-Line including Plumbing lintels and special beams. Wall panels can be
erected and timber framed lintels can be left
9. Pre-Stopping exposed before inspection. After these have
10. Final Inspection been inspected, the panel enclosing timber
lintel can be installed.
If there are other SED structures in the build,
these will need to be reviewed and the
correct schedule of inspection will need to be
prepared.
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Bottom Plate Inspection
#Bottom Plate Fixing

Bottom plate must be installed and fixed in
accordance to NZS3604:2011.
The location of bracing elements and studs
for lintels and beams needs to be clearly
marked on the bottom plate, prior to panel
installation.
If there are Steel Straps designed for hold-
down of bracing elements, these should now
be correctly placed, before erecting
Formance panels.
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Panel Inspection
#Straps example
#Timber Lintel
• Inspect sizes, fixing and locations of lintels.
Leave Timber lintels exposed (do not install
the header Formance panel, until inspection
is completed).
• Inspect Formance lintel sizes and timber

grade.
• Inspect nail spacing of standard panels.
• Inspect nail spacing of bracing panels.
• Inspect hold down straps of bracing panels

and lintels.
#Long Formance Screws • Inspect long Formance screws at wall
corners.
• Inspect long Formance screws connection

of roof panels to wall panels.
• Inspect connection of Formance walls to

load bearing internal framed walls.
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Formance Standard Details
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Wall Details
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DETAIL TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH
FD-RO-WA-01/08
[Formance Roof panel secured with Formance Screws
see detail for fixing specifications]
45mm CAP PLATE TO WIDTH OF PANEL

PROVIDE OVERLAPPING WITH TOP PLATE
[at panel joints and corners]
fixed to top plate with
2/90 mm framing nails @ 300mm crs.
45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE

PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
USE DESIGN GUIDE V1

TO DETERMINE REQUIRED
CAP PLATE THICKNESS FOR
EVERY TYPE OF WALL
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NOTES
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
©
3. INTERNAL LINING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
45mm BOTTOM PLATE FIXED TO
SIPS PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @
150 CRS EACH SIDE
BOTTOM PLATE FIXED
AS PER NZS:3604
16mm Fyreline Gib both side of
Formance SIP wall
[as per manufacturers specification]
45mm BOTTOM PLATE ON
18mm (MIN.) H3.2 SG
PLYWOOD BOTTOM PLATE,
ON DPC.
FOUNDATION BY OTHERS
LEGEND 16mm Fyreline Gib is fixed vertically over Formance panels with
sheet joints at the same location as the panel joints, using
EXPANDING FOAM 41mm Gib Grabber HT drywall screws, at 300mm crs., along
ADHESIVE the edges and along the sheet center line.
NOTES All screws heads are stopped and all sheet joints taped and
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE stopped in accordance with the Gib Site Guide, noting that no
stopping is required under a cladding and drained cavity
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY system.
©
FORMANCE WALL PANEL 3 mm GAP
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
SPLINE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL FORMANCE SIPS TAPE
WITH 45mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
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NOTES
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90mm NAILS @ 300 CRS 3mm GAP
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
45mm PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL FORMANCE TAPE

EACH SIDE
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NOTES
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FORMANCE WALL PANEL
45mm PLATE FIXED TO

FORMANCE PANELS WITH
60mm NAILS @150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
POST AND FIXING TO SED
FORMANCE TAPE
EXTERIOR INTERIOR
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
INTERIOR FORMANCE TAPE
45mm PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL

WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS. EACH SIDE
FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300mm CRS. WITH 40mm
EMBEDMENT INTO ADJACENT PLATE
FORMANCE LOAD SPREADING WASHER USED WHERE
SCREWS MORE THAN 50MM FROM SOLID TIMBER INSERT
EXTERIOR FORMANCE WALL PANEL
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NOTES
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EXTERIOR

EMBEDMENT IN ADJACENT PLATE
FORMANCE LOAD SPREADING WASHER USED WHERE
SCREWS MORE THAN 50MM FROM SOLID TIMBER INSERT
INTERIOR
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE
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NOTES
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EXTERIOR

EMBEDMENT IN ADJACENT PLATE
INTERIOR
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
TIMBER BLOCKING TO WIDTH

OF PANEL, TO CREATE REQUIRED ANGLE
FORMANCE TAPE
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NOTES
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Roof Details
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Version Number:
01
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ADHESIVE
ROOF PANEL TIMBER SPLINE
FD-RO-RO
REINFORCED ROOF PANELS
TIMBER SPLINE (as per roof panel span table)
Drawing Number:
NOTES
FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE EACH SIDE
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
12/06/17
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
3. INTERNAL LINING
Date:
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
1:5
90mm NAILS @ 300 CRS
TITLE:
Scale:
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE [inside only]
© Method Building Systems Ltd.

OSB
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ADHESIVE
NOTES INSULATED SPLINE (SIP SPLINE)

FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING WITH 40mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE EACH SIDE
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

3. INTERNAL LINING
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE [inside only]
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE 3mm GAP
SPLINE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL WITH
40mm NAILS @150 mm CRS.
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING FORMANCE SCREWS WITH LOAD
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY SPEADING WASHER @ 300CRS.
WITH min. 40mm EMBEDMENT IN
3. INTERNAL LINING TIMBER BEAM
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
FORMANCE TAPE
INSIDE ONLY
MIN 75mm WIDE BEAM

TO PROVIDE 37mm
BEARING FOR EACH PANEL
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE SPLINE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL WITH 3mm GAP
40mm NAILS @150 mm CRS.
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING FORMANCE SCREWS WITH LOAD
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY SPEADING WASHER @ 300CRS.
WITH min. 40mm EMBEDMENT IN
3. INTERNAL LINING TIMBER BEAM
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
FORMANCE TAPE
INSIDE ONLY
DHS 250 WITH 45x90mm
TIMBER BLOCKING
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING TIMBER BLOCKING INFILL,
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE FIXED TO SIPS PANEL WITH
60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING EACH SIDE
2 x M12 COACH SCREWS @
3. INTERNAL LINING 300mm CRS
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
FORMANCE THERMAL
ROOF PANEL
BEAM AND FIXING TO SED
2 x M12 BOLT WITH WASHER

@ 300mm CRS
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE

inside only
©
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE RIDGE BEAM
(by others)
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
un-reinforced / thermal
Structural Beam Height

3. INTERNAL LINING as per span tables
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
2 x 45mm TIMBER PLATES

WITH 3 ROWS OF 90mm NAILS
@ 300 CRS AND TO FORMANCE
PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @
150mm CRS. EACH SIDE
FORMANCE TAPE
(inside only)
©
45mm PLATE FIXED TO
FORMANCE PANELS WITH 60mm
NAILS @150mm CRS. EACH SIDE
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE FORMANCE SCREWS WITH LOAD
SPREADING WASHER @ 300CRS.
NOTES WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN TIMBE
PLATE OF ADJOINING ROOF PANEL.
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE

3. INTERNAL LINING
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

reinforced or un-reinforced roof
panels
RIDGE BEAM (by others)
PROVIDE 37 MM MIN
BEARING FOR EACH FORMANCE PANEL
(if reinforced ensure min. bearing for
Timber Spline )
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES

PLATE FIXED TO RIDGE BEAM
3. INTERNAL LINING with 3/90mm nails @300mm crs.
NOT SHOWN FOR staggered FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300CRS.
CLARITY WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN TIMBER
RIDGE BEAM
LOAD SPREAD WASHER WHEN
>50mm FROM STRUCTURAL SPLINE
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
UN-REINFORCED / THERMAL
60mm NAILS @150MM CRS.
FORMANCE
SIPS TAPE
beam can be positioned higher
to not be visible internally
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300CRS.
60mm NAILS @150MM CRS. WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN TIMBER
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING RIDGE BEAM
NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY LOAD SPREAD WASHER WHEN
TIMBER SPLINE >50mm FROM STRUCTURAL SPLINE
3. INTERNAL LINING
NOT SHOWN FOR FORMANCE REINFORCED ROOF PANEL
CLARITY ensure min. 37mm
bearing of timber spline

FORMANCE
SIPS TAPE
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300CRS.
WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN TIMBER
NOTES RIDGE BEAM
1. ALL TIMBER FRAMING >50mm FROM STRUCTURAL SPLINE
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE 60mm NAILS @150MM CRS.

3. INTERNAL LINING FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

NOT SHOWN FOR reinforced panel
CLARITY allow min. bearing of
timber splines
FORMANCE
SIPS TAPE
RIDGE BEAM
BLOCKING and FIXING
(by others)
©
FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300CRS.
60mm nails @ 150mm crs. WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN TIMBER
RIDGE BEAM
>50mm FROM STRUCTURAL SPLINE
SED alternative connection
1 Multigrip bracket connecting timber
spline with level ridge beam
FORMANCE
SIPS TAPE
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
reinforced
RIDGE BEAM
(by others)
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE SCREWS WITH LOAD
SPREAD WASHER @ 300mm CRS WITH
40mm EMBEDMENT IN TOP PLATE OF
WALL PANEL BELOW
45mm PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
PANELS WITH 60mm NAILS @150mm CRS. ensure min. 37mm bearing
EACH SIDE
FORMANCE TAPE
SLOPED TIMBER CAPPING EACH

SIDE, TO BE CONTINUOUS
PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS
EACH SIDE
LEGEND FORMANCE WALL PANEL

OR TIMBER FRAMED INTERNAL
EXPANDING FOAM LOAD BEARING WALL OR VALLEY BEAM
ADHESIVE (by others)
NOTES
©
3/90mm nails @ 300crs.
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
un-reinforced / thermal roof
Long Formance Screws @300mm crs
use load spreading washer when
2/45mm VALLEY BEAMS more than 50mm from timber insert
[BY OTHERS]
FORMANCE TAPE
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
VALLEY BEAM embeded inside the Formance panel.
Design and span by others (NZS3604:2011 or SED)
45mm PLATE FIXED TO UPPER ROOF PANEL WITH
3/SCREWS @ 300mm CRS.
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

un-reinforced / thermal
TIMBER WEDGE TO
ACCOMMODATE PITCH CHANGE.
TO BE CONTINUOUS
FORMANCE TAPE
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
TIMBER PLATE (not continuous)
TIMBER SPLINE
to the edge of the panel
to achieve min. 37mm bearing FORMANCE REINFORCED ROOF
on timber blocking Fixed with Long Formance Screws
with load speading washer
@300mm crs.
VALLEY BEAM
Min. 40mm embedment in timber beam
and BLOCKING FIXING
by SED
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
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SED DETAIL
TIMBER SPLINE fixed to trimmer
with one multigrip [by others]
FORMANCE REINFORCED ROOF

VALLEY BEAM
and BLOCKING FIXING
by SED
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE SCREWS WITH
LOAD SPREADING WASHER
@ 300 CRS WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT
IN TOP PLATE
max. 31 overhang, 23 backspan in span direction
max. 1300mm
max. 600mm in opposite direction FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE

TIMBER CAPPING TO WIDTH OF
PANEL (CONTINUOUS)
2/90mm framing nails @300crs.

EACH SIDE
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
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ADHESIVE 45mm END PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE
NOTES EACH SIDE
©
LOAD SPREADING WASHER @ 300mm CRS.
WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN
TOP PLATE
EAVES WIDTH BY OTHERS
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
45mm END PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE

EACH SIDE
FORMANCE TAPE
PANEL (CONTINUOUS)
2/90mm NAILS @300crs.
45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO SIP

PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150
CRS. EACH SIDE
FORMANCE WALL PANEL

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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE TIMBER FRAMED EAVES (by others)
NOTES
©
max. 1300mm
max. 600mm in opposite direction
45mm END PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE
PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150
CRS EACH SIDE
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

LOAD SPREAD WASHER
@ 300mm CRS. WITH 40mm
EMBEDMENT IN TOP PLATE
TIMBER BLOCK to follow roof pitch
CAP PLATE
TO WIDTH OF PANEL, TO BE
CONTINUOUS
2/90mm framing nails @300mm crs.
LEGEND FORMANCE
TAPE 45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO
EXPANDING FOAM
FORMANCE PANEL WITH 60mm
ADHESIVE NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
NOTES FORMANCE
WALL PANEL
©
EAVES WIDTH
(by others)
TIMBER FRAMED EAVES (by others)
FORMANCE SCREWS @ 300mm CRS.

40MM MIN EMBEDMENT IN TOP PLATE
FORMANCE LOAD SPREADING WASHER

USED WHERE SCREW IS MORE
THAN 50MM FROM SOLID TIMBER INSERT
CAP PLATE
CONTINUOUS
2/90mm framing naisl @300mm crs.
FORMANCE 45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO

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TAPE FORMANCE PANEL WITH 60mm
EXPANDING FOAM NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
ADHESIVE FORMANCE
WALL PANEL
NOTES
©
©
FORMANCE SCREWS WITH LOAD
SPREAD WASHER
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL

max. 1300mm
max. 600mm in opposite direction
Formance Tape
CAP PLATE
CONTINUOUS
45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO

NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE 45mm END PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE
NOTES EACH SIDE
©
EAVES WIDTH (by others) LOAD SPREAD WASHER
@300mm CRS.
TOP PLATE
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
45mm END PLATE FIXED TO

NAILS @ 150mm CRS. EACH SIDE
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE

Formance Tape
CAP PLATE
CONTINUOUS

NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
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ADHESIVE TIMBER FRAMED EAVES (by others)
NOTES
©
EAVES WIDTH(by others)
LOAD SPREAD WASHER
@300mm CRS.
TOP PLATE
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
45mm END PLATE FIXED TO

FORMANCE SIPS TAPE

Formance Tape
CAP PLATE
CONTINUOUS

NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
EACH SIDE
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ADHESIVE
NOTES TIMBER FRAMED EAVES (by others)
©
©
©
FORMANCE 300mm SCREWS @ 300
CRS WITH 40mm EMBEDMENT IN
TOP PLATE
FORMANCE OSB SIPS ROOF PANEL

PANEL 2/90mm framing nails @300mm crs.
EACH SIDE
FORMANCE WALL PANEL

OR TIMBER FRAMED INTERNAL
LOAD BEARING WALL OR BEAM TO
LEGEND ENGINEER'S SPECIFICATIONS
EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE 300mm SCREWS
FORMANCE ROOF PANEL
FORMANCE TAPE
SLOPED TIMBER CAPPING TO WIDTH OF

PANEL 2/90mm framing nails @300mm crs.
45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL

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EXPANDING FOAM FORMANCE WALL PANEL
ADHESIVE OR TIMBER FRAMED INTERNAL
LOAD BEARING WALL
NOTES
©
TRUSS DESIGNED BY
TRUSS MANUFACTURER
2 screws each side of the truss
and 2@300mm crs.
TRUSS FIXING TO
TRUSS MANUFACTURER
(Steel Straps or Steel Brackets)
FORMANCE CEILING PANEL

WITH CONTINUOUS BOUNDARY
PLATE
2 / FORMANCE SCREWS
EACH SIDE OF THE TRUSS
AND 2@300mm CRS
40mm MIN EMBEDMENT
IN TOP PLATE
CAP PLATE
full with of Formance panel
2/90mm framing nails
@300mm crs.
Top plate
FORMANCE
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
TRUSSES and FIXING of TRUSSES TO TOP PLATE
DESIGNED BY TRUSS ENGINEER
TIMBER CAPPING CONTINUOUS

MIN. WIDTH OF PANEL
Fixing to top plate with
1/Formance Screw @300mm crs.
fixed to top plate with
2/90 mm framing nails @ 300mm crs.
Ceiling Lining and/or Diaphragm to

manufacturer's specification
45mm CONTINUOUS TOPPLATE

FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL WITH 60mm
FORMANCE SIPS PANEL
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NOTES
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FORMANCE OSB SIPS
WALL PANEL 45mm BOTTOM PLATE FIXED TO
SIPS PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS (2.8Ø)@
150 CRS EACH SIDE
BOTTOM PLATE H3.2
FIXED AS PER NZS:3604
FORMANCE TAPE
45mm BOTTOM PLATE ON

18mm (MIN.) H3.2 TREATED
SG PLYWOOD SILL PLATE, ON
DPC.
FOUNDATION BY OTHERS
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE WALL PANEL 45mm PLATE FIXED TO SIPS PANEL
EACH SIDE
Fixing to NZS3604
FORMANCE SIPS TAPE
45mm BOTTOM PLATE H3.2
SUBFLOOR AND FOUNDATION

BY OTHERS
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE
WALL PANEL
H3.2 BOTTOM PLATE

Plywood Structural Flooring min
1/FORMANCE SCREW 7' 12mm / T&G flooring / 11mm OSB
@300mm CRS to boundary joist board
[to strengthen panels for point
loads]
1/FORMANCE SCREW 7' to align
with joists/spline inside Formance
Floor Panels
PROPRIATRY CAVITY CLADDING JOIST and FORMANCE

[to comply with NZBC E2] FLOOR PANEL BY SED
[by others]
45mm THICK BOUNDARY

JOIST FIXED TO FLOOR JOIST
FORMANCE SCREW with load

spreading washer @300mm crs. SOFFIT LINING to comply with
min. 40mm embedment in bearer NZBC E2
To protect panels from weather
[by others]
BEARERS, PILES and FIXING
[by others]
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
FORMANCE WALL PANEL
45mm BOTTOM PLATE MSG8 H3.2
fixed to timber sub-floor
Plywood Structural Flooring min
2/FORMANCE SCREWS to joists 12mm / T&G flooring / 11mm OSB
@max.800mm 40mm embedment in board
timber joists [to strengthen panels for point
loads]
Flooring Screw @150mm crs. to
timber joists before fixing following FORMANCE FLOOR PANEL
panel. on top of timber joists
fixed with Formance Screws and
load spreading washer
to timber joists @600mm crs.
PROPRIATRY CAVITY CLADDING 40mm embedment in joists
[to comply with NZBC E2]
[by others]
Timber Floor to NZS3604 or SED
SOFFIT LINING to comply with

NZBC E2
To protect panels from weather
[by others]
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ADHESIVE
NOTES
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ADHESIVE
NOTES

FORMANCE WALL PANEL 45mm BOTTOM PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE
3. INTERNAL LINING
EACH SIDE
NOT SHOWN FOR BOTTOM PLATE FIXING
CLARITY TO NZS3604
FORMANCE TAPE
45mm BOTTOM PLATE H3.2
MIDFLOOR AND FIXING

BY OTHERS
45mm CAP PLATE [to width of the panel]

1/ Formance Screw @300mm crs.
2/ 90mm framing nails @300mm crs.
45mm TOP PLATE FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL
©
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EXPANDING FOAM 45mm BOTTOM PLATE H3.2
ADHESIVE
NOTES FORMANCE SCREW @300mm CRS

40mm MIN EMBEDMENT IN TOP FORMANCE
MIN H1.2 TR SG8 GRADE PLATE WALL PANEL
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING Plywood Structural Flooring min
12mm / T&G flooring / 11mm OSB
3. INTERNAL LINING
14G SCREW board
NOT SHOWN FOR @ 300mm CRS 40mm [to strengthen panels for point
CLARITY
MIN PENETRATION loads]
INTO BOUNDARY JOIST
JOIST and FORMANCE FLOOR

by SED
45mm THICK BOUNDARY
FORMANCE FLOOR
JOIST FIX TO FLOOR JOIST
PANEL
2 / 14G screws
one side of Joist, before installing
next panel
FORMANCE
WALL PANEL
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
45mm Bottom plate H3.2
Fixing to NZS3604:2011
Formance Tape
Midfloor joists on
Top-flange Metal Hangers
[by others]
©
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EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES

45mm Bottom plate H3.2
3. INTERNAL LINING NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY Fixed to NZS3604
Formance tape
45mm Timber Boundary Joist MSG8

Fixed to Cap And Top plate
2/100mm 14G Screws @300mm crs
and to OSB board
1/60mm 14G Screws @300mm crs.
Midfloor joists on
Metal Hangers
[by others]
©
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EXPANDING FOAM CAP PLATE CONTINUOUS AS TOP PLATE TIMBER TOP PLATE FIXED TO
APPLICABLE CONTINUOUS FORMANCE
50 50 50 75 75 150 150
ADHESIVE PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS EACH
SIDE @ SPACINGS AS OTHERSIDE
NOTES
75 75 50 50 50
TIMBER STUD FIXED TO FORMANCE
150
2. CAVITY FIXED CLADDING PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS EACH
SIDE @ SPACINGS AS OTHERSIDE
150
3. INTERNAL LINING
NOT SHOWN FOR
CLARITY
TIMBER STUD FIXED TO

FORMANCE
PANEL WITH 60mm NAILS
EACH
SIDE @ SPACINGS AS
OTHERSIDE
For Hold-down connections refer

close-up detail
max. 800mm crs. 200 50

45mm BOTTOM PLATE ON 18mm
(min) H3.2 TREATED PLYWOOD
BOOTOM PLATE ON DPC
15kN HOLDING HOLDING DOWN BOLT 800¢ MAX

DOWN BOLT 200mm FROM END STUD
7kN HD to NZS3604 Clause 7.5.12
©
FBW-B 600 x 25 x 1mm Galvanised Steel Straps
using 50x2.80mm flat head Galv Fibre cement nails -
strap centered to stud, taken under the bottom plate and up
150mm each side of the stud Apply this hold-down detail at each
3 nails each side bottom plate & 6 nails to stud - both sides end of bracing unit.
STRAP FIXED OVER FORMANCE PANEL
Bracing capacities vary with
CONTINUOUS BOTTOM PLATE thickness of panels and hold-down
detail.
For bracing capacities of each

configuration refer to latest
Formance Design Guide
FBW-C
2 / 200 x 25 x 1mm Galvanised Steel Straps
on ONE side of panel
using 50x2.80mm flat head Galv Fibre cement nails -
1st strap right at edge, second beside.
6 nails to underside of bottom plate prior to installation
3 nails to bottom plate & 6 nails to stud - both straps
STRAPS FIXED OVER FORMANCE PANEL
CONTINUOUS BOTTOM PLATE
FBW-D 2 / 400mm x 25mm x 1mm Galvanised Steel Strap

on ONE side of panel
using 50x2.80mm flat head Galv Fibre cement nails
1st strap right at edge, second beside.
3 nails bottom plate & 6 nails into stud - each end
STRAPS FIXED OVER FORMANCE PANEL
CONTINUOUS BOTTOM PLATE
BOUNDARY JOIST IN
TIMBER SUB FLOOR
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(by others)
Lintel Details
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90mm NAILS @ 300 CRS
TIMBER BLOCKING
FORMANCE PANEL 3mm GAP
45mm STUD FIXED TO FORMANCE PANEL LINTEL BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

WITH 60mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS. or NZS3604:2011
EACH SIDE
LINE OF TRIMMING STUD BELOW
LEGEND
EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
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ADJOINING FORMANCE SIPS WALL PANEL,
panel extend shown hatched
Formance screw 6' through top of lintel
into the stud
CAP PLATE [full width of the wall panel]continuous
TOP PLATE continuous
LINTEL BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

or NZS3604
FIXING STRAP on top of the panel

extend 150mm up&down from lintel
DOUBLING STUD
FIXED TO TRIMMING STUD AS
PER NZS:3604
FULL HEIGHT TRIMMING STUDS

FIXING TO BOTTOM PLATE
TO NZS3604
BOTTOM PLATE H3.2 fixing to

NZS3604
on SILL PLATE H3.2 18mm Plywood
LEGEND
EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
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FORMANCE WALL PANEL
WITH REBATED EPS CORE FOR
WINDOW LINTEL
LINTEL DEPTH BY STRUCTURAL

45mm NAILS @ 150mm CRS.
ENGINEER or NZS3604
LINTEL TO STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S
SPECIFICATIONS WITH OSB
FACING
SCREWS 2/2.8Ø@300crs.
LEGEND
EXPANDING FOAM
ADHESIVE
NOTES
©
ADJOINING FORMANCE
SIPS WALL PANEL, CUT TO FIT THE LINTEL PANEL
Formance screw 6' through top of lintel
into the stud
CAP PLATE [full width of the wall panel]
continuous
LVL13 Flange
FORMANCE LINTEL
[boxed beam OSB sheets and LVL flanges]
span as per lintel span tables
note:
LINTEL HEIGHT
Nailed to timber with Dia.2.8mm, flat head,
ring shank galv. 60mm nail @ 150mm crs.
LVL13 Flange
LUMBERLOK SHEET BRACE STRAP

extend 150mm both sides
FIXED AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECS.
DOUBLING STUD
WELL NAILED TO TRIMMING STUD INSIDE
FORMANCE PANEL
FULL HEIGHT TRIMMING STUDS

FIXING TO BOTTOM PLATE
TO NZS3604
BOTTOM PLATE H3.2 fixed to NZS3604

on SILL PLATE H3.2 18mm Plywood
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Penetration Details and Services
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PIPE FOAMED IN PLACE
WITH LOW EXPANSION
PU FOAM BOTH SIDE OF THE PANEL
PIPE SEALED WITH BOND PENETRATION MUST HAVE
BREAKER/SILICONE/ MIN. 5' SLOPE OUTWARDS
FLASHING TAPE
FORMANCE OSB SIP WALL

CAVITY CLADDING SYSTEM
OMITTED FOR CLARITY
Exterior Interior
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SURFACE MOUNTED PLUMBING IN CAVITY
NOTES:
CONSIDER PLUMBING FITTING
DIMENSIONS WHEN SELECTING
BATTEN THICKNESS
BATTEN SPACING AS PER LINING

RECOMMENDATION
FIXINGS AS PER FIXING

SCHEDULE
FD-WA-PL
THE SAME PRINCIPAL CAN BE
USED FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING
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Reinforced Formance Roof / heavy roof / No

About this guide

High performance buildings improve quality of

When you choose the Formance System you’re

The Formance Design Guide provides

Welcome to the Formance System, we look

Nick Hubbard – GM, FormanceTM

About the Formance System

Application 4. H1.3.1 (a) and (b)

The Formance Design Guide V1.1 sets a

B1 Structure Thickness of Formance panels must be

Roofing Batten Formance panels must be protected by a

Flashings and cladding/roofing battens can

F2 hazardous building mat.

#Electrical services in Formance Wire Chases

G services and facilities

Electrical Cable Electricity

Building contractors installing the Formance

#Plumbing services on surface of Formance Wall

In this section the design process flow is

7. Specify lintel type and span.

2. Roof Panel span

Define Roof Areas

It is best to try selecting shorter spans

Selecting type of Formance Roof

Thermal Roof (SIP splines)

Reinforced Roof (Timber splines)

Example of using Reinforced Roof Tables,

3. Wall Panel span

Height of the wall

4. Cap Plate Selecting Cap Plate

The Cap Plate 45mm

The Top Plate

The Top Plate

5. Bracing design FBW-B / Corner Nailing Pattern + ONE steel

Types of Hold Down Fixing Concrete Slab/Foundation

FBW-A / Corner Nailing Pattern + no hold

6. Cladding and Roofing Demand

Lintels to NZS3604:2011 / SED

Formance Roof Panel Span

115 mm / R2.8 1.9 m 1.3 m • Deflection limit of SPAN/300 or 25mm

165 mm / R4.3 2.6 m 1.8 m • Max. axial load eccentricity of face of

215 mm / R5.7 2.0 m 1.6 m ● Max. allowable axial load transferred

*check with timber supplier if required timber member size is available

● Panel width is 1220mm with

Formance Wall Panel Span

Wind Loaded Panel Panel Panel Panel Panel Panel

Wind zone Loaded Panel Panel Panel Panel

6m 115mm 115mm 165mm 165mm

• Roof live load not exceed 25kg/m2

● NZS3604 scope & terminology applies

Heavy 0 45 45 0 45 45 0 45 SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to

● Equilibrium Moisture content of SIP and all timber

● All fixing to comply with NZS3604 or by SED

● External weathering system is to be to the

● NZS3604 scope & terminology applies

Snow Roofing ● Snow elevations as per NZS3604:2011 Fig 15.1

● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to

● Equilibrium Moisture content of SIP and all timber

● All fixing to comply with NZS3604 or by SED

● External weathering system is to be to the

● NZS3604 scope & terminology applies

Heavy 0 45 45 0 45 SED 45 SED SED ● Top&Cap plate to have continuity fixing to