MAXRaft’s Pre-Cut, Recyclable Solutions Minimise Waste on Site

MAXRaft is a New Zealand owned and operated company dedicated to delivering high performance insulated flooring systems that increase thermal performance and energy efficiency in homes and buildings across the country. Their systems are carefully designed and manufactured to minimise and manage waste, ensuring a circular economy.

Site-specific panel plans free of charge

The first step the MAXRaft team takes to reduce waste is to produce site-specific panel plans for their flooring systems, free of charge, so only what is needed is manufactured and sent to site. These panel plans, designed by MAXRaft’s in-house QS team, ensure that the design meets structural requirements, matches the ground type on site and takes into account all load bearing and point loads.

Pre-cut systems to reduce waste

All components of MAXRaft’s insulated flooring system are then pre-cut to measure offsite following the site-specific panel plan. This makes installation simple, with all components delivered ready for install, and minimises offcuts to almost zero.

100% recyclable offcuts

Any offcuts that are produced on site, such as from details like window rebates, can then be returned to the MAXRaft factory for recycling. These offcuts are recycled into new products like slabs, with each component of MAXRaft’s system containing approximately 15% recycled material.

Over 10 years of sustainable manufacture

From day one, MAXRaft has been committed to leading the way in sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of their products. “We try and keep it simple but clean,” says Ange Smith, Business Development Manager, MAXRaft. “There’s a circular economy in what we do — when the plan comes through, how it’s detailed, how it’s cut, how it’s handled on site and how it’s returned. And it’s something we’ve been doing for over 10 years.”

To learn more about MAXRaft’s insulated flooring systems, contact MAXRaft

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MAXRaft is the solution for an insulated slab being built on less stable ground, in particular the TC2 type ground encountered in Christchurch.

Suitable for TC2 ground
Site-specific engineering
Achieves an R Value of R4.5 according to floor type
Use the MAXRaft R-value Calculator to find the product from the MAXRaft range to meet & exceed the requirements of H1

MAXSlab

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MAXSlab is an insulated, concrete slab-on-ground flooring system for use in residential and light commercial buildings.

The MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System (MaxSlab) can be used to construct steel reinforced, concrete slab-on-ground floors subject to specific engineering design for buildings within the following scope:

Ground floor slabs for timber-framed buildings, within the scope of NZS 3604, or other similar lightweight constructions where they are subject to specific engineering design; and
Built on 'good ground' as defined by Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for NZBC Clause B1 Structure; or,
Built on 'TC2' type ground within the 'Canterbury earthquake region' or moderately to highly expansive soils, subject to verification and assessment by a Chartered Professional Engineer

See BRANZ Appraisal 1054 for full information.

Use the MAXRaft R-value Calculator to find the product from the MAXRaft range to meet & exceed the requirements of H1

If designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of the BRANZ appraisal, the MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System (MaxSlab) will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. the MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System meets the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, imposed gravity loads, earthquake, wind, differential movements and time dependent effects including creep and shrinkage. [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (b), (f), (h), (m) and (q)]. See Paragraphs 7.1 – 7.2
Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1 (a) not less than 50 years and B2.3.2. MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System meets these requirements. See Paragraphs 8.1 – 8.3
Clause E2 External Moisture: Performance E2.3.3. The MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System meets these requirements. See Paragraphs 10.1 – 10.3
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. The MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System meets this requirement and does not present a health hazard to people.
Clause H1 Energy Efficiency: Performance H1.3.1 and H1.3.2E. The MAXRaft Concrete Slab Floor System contributes to meeting these requirements. See Paragraphs 12.1 – 12.2

See BRANZ Appraisal 1054 for full information.

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