Logicwall is designed for use in multi-residential buildings such as apartments, terraced housing, retirement villages, motels and hotels.

Logicwall can be used to replace any concrete or masonry wall. However, the benefits are mostly realised when used in the following:

• Intertenancy walls
• Corridor walls
• Lift and stair shafts

• Logicwall is not a waterproof system, therefore, suitable waterproofing will be needed when using it as a retaining wall or exterior wall
• It is also not a cladding system — requires acrylic render or rainscreen to comply with E2
• Thermal capabilities do not meet code so additional insulation will be required when the Logicwall is used in an exterior wall

If designed and installed in accordance with AFS technical literature, Logicwall complies with the following provisions of the NZBC:

• B1 Structure - B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (b, c, f, i, j, m), B1.3.4
• B2 Durability — B2.3.1 (a), B2.3.2 (a, b)
• C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source — C3.4 (a), C3.6
• C6 Structural stability — C6.2
• F2 Hazardous building materials — F2.3.1
• G6 Airborne and impact sound — G6.3.1

B1 — Logicwall is an engineered system, with specifications provided by a certified structural engineer. Please refer to the Logicwall Design Guide for further information including design tables and limitations. There are also test reports available from University of Canterbury and Holmes Solutions outlining Logicwall's compliance with B1.

B2 — Once constructed, Logicwall does not contribute to the structural capacity of the wall which acts as a normal concrete structure. When used and constructed in accordance with the design guide instructions, the Logicwall system complies with B2.

C3 — Once core filled with concrete, Logicwall achieves a fire rating of at least 240/240/180.

C6 — Once core filled with concrete, Logicwall achieves a fire rating of at least 240/240/180.

F2 – Raw materials used in Logicwall are galvanised steel stud, Cemintel fibre cement board and Bostik structural glue. All materials are inert substances.

G6 — Only the 162mm thick panels and above meet or exceed STC 55 acoustic ratings for intertenancy walls. Additional strapping and lining can be used to increase the acoustic ratings on all wall thicknesses.

AFS New Zealand has been manufacturing and installing Logicwall on numerous projects nationwide since 2007. The Logicwall system is owned by CSR in Australia, where they have been manufacturing Logicwall for over 30 years.

AFS New Zealand manufactures Logicwall in Nelson, with offices in Nelson, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

There have been numerous projects throughout the country that have utilised Logicwall as their main vertical structure. Some of these projects include:

• Rose Garden Apartments in Albany (Auckland)
• The Dylan in Grey Lynn (Auckland)
• Bullendale in Queenstown
• BUPA Care Home in Christchurch