Low Maintenance Resco Compact Laminate Preferred for Fieldays Site

The New Zealand National Fieldays Society's 114ha Mystery Creek property south of Hamilton hosts events large and small, year round. Unsurprisingly, ablution facilities which are both robust and easy to clean are considered vital by management.

Resco's Compact Laminate Series 5000 toilet and shower cubicles and Multicom wall linings have been used widely on the Mystery Creek Events Centre site, most recently in a changing room/shower block rebuild, and a toilet block, says operations manager Richard Ferdinands.

In addition to all the muddy boots generated at the huge annual Agricultural Fieldays, the site plays host to other events such as corporate challenge groups and stay-over festivals and camps, all bringing their own high use and cleaning demands. "When you're dealing with so many people you need to be able to have a quick and efficient clean," explains Richard. "The Resco systems allow us to do just that during events."

Richard also points out that Compact Laminate is a relatively thin product, allowing maximum usable space to be created cost effectively, without compromising strength and durability inside their ablution facilities.

Resco general manager Troy Henriques highlights the ability of Resco Compact Laminate to cope with high traffic such as the 136,000 people who attended the 2016 National Agricultural Fieldays. Says Troy: "The system is one that is easy to maintain — it can even be hosed down. The surfaces contain an anti-bacterial compound and are graffiti resistant. The long life panels and low maintenance costs result in a long term investment for the customer."

Resco colours used in the facilities photographed are an Off White/Silver Pearl combination.

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.

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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