Complex Job in $300m Christchurch Precinct for Resco Compact Laminate

The Precinct, which became operational in October 2017, is the largest multi-agency government co-location project in New Zealand’s history. The 42,000m² Christchurch site houses the Ministry of Justice and Christchurch-based judges, NZ Police, Department of Corrections, St John New Zealand, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency.

Architect Nick Warring, who led the team from Warren and Mahoney, Opus, and Cox Architecture, explains the public and staff restroom and ablution facilities in the Precinct were not only required to meet robust performance and design specifications but they had to do so within an already-set budget.

“There was a strong desire that a quality appropriate for a civic building was reflected throughout,” explains Nick, who commends the process of collaborating with Resco, resulting in customised refinements to their product. “There was real value added by Resco in their ability to come to the table. We required a clean aesthetic that did not compromise on durability. We’d happily work with Resco again.”

The job for Resco, the designers, and contractor Fletcher Construction was made more complex with each restroom area being unique, and a project requirement that generous accessibility considerations (for the likes of firecrew or police with uniform equipment) were accounted for.

Resco product specialist Troy Henriques said the company supplied around 89 cubicles, 41 urinal screens and also some shower seats. Recalls Troy, “We worked closely with them to iron out a lot of the design detail which was all non-standard for us. The resulting system improves on the minimalistic design but still offers the robustness and abuse resistance of Resco’s Compact Laminate products.”

Troy highlighted the value in such a large and busy building complex of the standard anti-graffiti and anti-bacterial components within the Resco Compact Laminate surfaces. “Anti-bac and all the flush surfaces translates to really thorough cleaning, quickly. And most graffiti can be simply wiped off our product,” says Troy.

5000 Series Toilet Partition

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The Series 5000 is Resco's most popular cubicle system.

The Series 5000 has a minimalistic approach with a significant reduction in dirt traps. These cubicles will save cleaning and maintenance costs.

Resco's partitions are used in communal toilet, shower or change room facilities to offer privacy. The compact laminate panels are extremely versatile, allowing Resco systems to be installed in wet and high-abuse environments.

Resco's 5000 partitioning system meets the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B2 Durability: the code requires 5 years — Resco compact laminate has a 10 year guarantee on the panel.
Clause C Fire Safety: Resco compact laminate has a group rating of 3 which meets the surface finish requirements for C/AS1 — C/AS7.
Clause E3 Internal Moisture: surfaces of building elements likely to be splashed must be impervious and easily cleaned; Resco compact laminate meets these requirements.
Clause G1 Personal Hygiene: sanitary fixtures shall provide appropriate privacy, allow effective cleaning, avoid dirt or germs and facilitate sanitation; Resco cubicles are designed to meet these requirements.
Clause G1 AS1 Accessibility: personal hygiene facilities provided for people with disabilities shall be accessible; Resco cubicles are designed to meet these requirements.

Resco Antibac Panel

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Resco Antibac compact laminate is an exciting new Compact Laminate Panel.

Resco Antibac Compact Laminate can be used vertically or horizontally for toilet and shower cubicles, wall panelling, lab benches, tables, office furniture, lockers, in fact almost anything.

Clause B2 Durability: the code requires 5 years — Resco compact laminate has a 10 year guarantee on the panel.
Clause C Fire Safety: Resco compact laminate has a group rating of 3 which meets the surface finish requirements for C/AS1 — C/AS7.
Clause E3 Internal Moisture: surfaces of building elements likely to be splashed must be impervious and easily cleaned; Resco compact laminate meets these requirements.
Clause G1 Personal Hygiene: sanitary fixtures shall provide appropriate privacy, allow effective cleaning, avoid dirt or germs and facilitate sanitation; Resco cubicles are designed to meet these requirements.
Clause G1 AS1 Accessibility: personal hygiene facilities provided for people with disabilities shall be accessible; Resco cubicles are designed to meet these requirements.

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