Resco Compact Laminate Properties Outstanding at Wanganui Collegiate

The first major refit of boys’ boarding houses ablution facilities in at least thirty years is underway at Wanganui Collegiate School with Harvey and Hadfield House completed in June and work set to commence on Selwyn and Grey Houses in November.

Facility manager Robin McGhie, employed last year to oversee a substantial “long overdue and well-received” refresh throughout the historic school, says all concerned are delighted with the finished result in the bathrooms and toilets of Harvey and Hadfield Houses. “It looks smart, it is practical, and the boys will take great pride in the new facilities,” says Robin.

The boys are aged between Year 9 and Year 13, so it is a reasonable supposition that the ablution areas are subject to high use and rugged wear. “We chose the hardiest cubicles available with the Resco Storm system.”

Wet area walls are covered with Resco Multicom panels and Multicom has also been used as a tough front lining for the new basin vanities. Robin says while toughness was the foremost consideration when choosing Resco, the ease of cleaning and antibacterial qualities of the Resco Compact Laminate products are highly desirable and he has no doubt they will continue with the company as the school-wide upgrade progresses. “The Resco product properties are quite outstanding."

Robin says the Resco company are professional to work with and they have a quick turnaround once product is ordered. He notes the advantage of working with a proven system, and says they have certainly done their research. The installation of the Multicom wall panels is an example of this with the time-saving system of battens being placed then the panels simply glued using a specialised product. Robin says, “The sheets are large so you can cover a big wall quickly, saving labour costs.”

Resco product specialist Troy Henriques agrees the Harvey and Hadfield House upgrade has been very successful, with the chosen Resco products now offering a complete space that will withstand the rigours many boarding school boys will throw at it now and for years to come.

Storm

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The Storm range stands out with its bold lines and strong design.

Resco's partitions are used in communal toilet, shower or change room facilities to offer privacy.

The compact laminate panels that Resco uses are extremely versatile, allowing them to be installed in wet and high-abuse environments.

Ideal for for schools and public toilets.

Resco's Storm 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.

Multicom Wall Lining

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Resco's Multicom wall panelling system is the smart solution for wet, damp or graffiti-prone high-use areas requiring superior levels of hygiene.

Suitable for interior use:

Wet or damp areas
Areas requiring high levels of hygiene, such as commercial kitchens
Changing rooms and high-use public areas
Vandalism prone sites — most graffiti can be easily removed
Available in Resco Antibac panels that kill bacteria for the lifetime of the panel

6mm pre-finished compact laminate panels are blind fixed with no need for a conventional impact-resistant backing sheet.

Large panel sheet size (2450mm x 1850mm) minimises the number of jointers

Multicom 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 F2 Hazardous Building Materials: The Multicom Wall Panel System meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

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