Accurate Specification of Pink Batts ‘Narrow Wall’ Reduces Site Waste

Designers can help reduce site waste and improve installation quality by being more comprehensive when specifying wall insulation.

“Our installers often get to site and find that the framing is at 400mm centres but the product supplied is 560mm width because the designer has not specified a narrow wall product,” says Vaughan Banfield, PinkFit Operational Performance Manager. “Most Pink Batts wall products are also offered in 360mm widths, so it’s frustrating to have to cut standard size product and create waste — not to mention the time it saves getting the right product for the job.”

When used with 400mm centre framing, Pink Batts “Narrow Wall” provides a range of products that are correctly sized to fit within the dimensions of the framing cavity and decrease the number of cuts needed on site to install the insulation. This reduces waste, improves the quality of the work and reduces the time taken to get the job completed.

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Pink Batts wall insulation is lightweight, flexible, glass wool insulation designed to thermally insulate timber framed walls.

Pink Batts insulation has been appraised as a thermal insulation material for walls, ceilings and roofs of buildings within the following scope:

framed or part-framed domestic and commercial buildings where the insulation remains dry during its serviceable life

In the opinion of BRANZ, Pink Batts insulation, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of Appraisal No. 238 (2012), will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1(a) not less than 50 years and B2.3.1(b) 15 years. Pink Batts insulation insulation will meet this requirement.
Clause E3 INTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E3.3.1. Pink Batts insulation insulation will contribute to meeting this requirement.
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Pink Batts insulation insulation meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.
Clause H1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Performance H1.3.1(a) and H1.3.2 E. Pink Batts insulation will contribute to meeting these requirements.

Pink Batts has been appraised as an Acceptable Solution in terms of New Zealand Building Code Compliance. Pink Batts insulation thermal resistance (R-Value) has been determined by AS/NZS 4859.1 which is an acceptable method.

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