Low Maintenance Resco Compact Laminate Key for New School Building

Grant Jenkins of de Lisle Jenkins Architects says he had no hesitation specifying Resco’s Storm toilet cubicles and Multicom wall panelling for the toilets that are part of the new junior school building. “Resco Compact Laminate has been our ‘go to’ for years,” says Grant. “It is robust and requires minimal maintenance; it is Compact Laminate that is the preferred option for a lot of our clients providing high use facilities.”

Southwell School in Hamilton is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for Years 1-8. The new building, completed in March this year, is for the junior pupils. It can take around 150 students and features a central multipurpose space which all six classrooms have direct access to via large doors. The toilets are accessible from outside via a covered walkway, so they can be used during break time and class time.

Southwell business manager Julie Walters emphasises the school has a firm policy of “building to last” and this is clearly understood by de Lisle Jenkins Architects. Says Julie: “Therefore we rely on them to recommend and provide us with the best quality materials and products that are going to be durable and provide long-term value for money.”

Resco product specialist Troy Henriques says the Storm cubicle system is the strongest offered. “Using this system with our Multicom wall panelling, as Southwell have done, makes the rooms a complete space that can cope with the knocks of a school environment. Additionally, the Antibac surfaces on the Storm cubicles and Multicom walls add the antimicrobial benefits creating cleaner, safer and more hygienic spaces.”

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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