IBS supplies KalsiFloor fibre cement board (KalsiFloor) for use as:

• internal flooring substrate 
• a substrate for balconies or verandahs
• a high impact wall lining

In conjunction with a structural support system of timber or lightweight steel:

• Suitable up to a specific ULS to 6.6 kPa
• Where used with steel framing, a thermal break may be required
• Maximum span spacing between joists is 600 mm in accordance with AS/NZS 1170.0 to ULS 4.9 kPa

As an internal flooring:

• Over a structural frame with a moisture content >18% moisture content
• KalsiFloor must be covered with a suitable finishing material such as a vinyl or carpet floor covering or a mortar screed coating
• In wet areas, KalsiFloor must be coated with a layer that is impervious to moisture

As a substrate for a balcony or verandah:

• KalsiFloor must be sealed with a coating that is impervious to moisture

If designed, installed and maintained in accordance with all IBS requirements, the KalsiFloor product will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

• Clause B1 Structure — B1.3.1; B1.3.2; B1.3.3 (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (i), (j), (m) & (q)
• Clause B2 Durability — B2.3.1 (a); B2.3.2 (a)
• Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source — C3.4 (a), (b); C3.7 (a)
• Clause F2 Hazardous Building materials — F2.3.1