Metra Panel can be used as a stand-alone product, or complimentary to other systems leveraging a hybrid approach. The system can be used in the following applications:

• Residential (according to BRANZ Appraisal 364, single unit (detached) housing which meets the scope of Clause 1.1.2. of NZS 3604).
• Transportables (including minor dwellings, baches, traditional farm style cottages, granny flats, classrooms and subdivided properties). In a factory built environment can deliver a 153sqm transportable house in 4-6 weeks.
• Commercial (including internal office fit outs and partitioning, modular components such as bathrooms for high rise structures and purpose built factories, storage units and two storey apartment complexes and student accommodation facilities).
• Retirement (including individual units, duplexes, multi-storey complexes, communal facilities and hospitals).
• Education (including classrooms, gymnasium, scholl facilities adn student accommodation).

• The use of Metra Panel wall and ceiling panels has not been assessed for rooms exposed to sustained high humidities (greater than 85% RH) such as a sauna, or areas where the temperatures are in excess of 35 degrees for prolonged periods such as ceiling heating installations, or in excess of 50 degrees in localised areas (e.g. adjacent to a fuel burning appliance).
• Roof pitches must be greater than 5 degrees but not exceed 30 degrees.
• The ground floor construction platform must comprise of a concrete slab on ground constructed in accordance with NZS3604, or a suspended timber framed floor supported on a concrete wall or piled foundation, and the first floor load must not exceed 1.5kPa.

In the opinion of BRANZ, the Metra Panel System comprising Metra Panel wall and ceiling panels, and connections if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of the BRANZ Appraisal 364 (2015), will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:  This is an appraisal of an Alternative Solution in terms of the NZBC

• Clause B1 Structure: B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.4 The Metra Panel Construction System meets the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, imposed gravity loads, earthquake, snow and wind (i.e B1.3.3 (a), (b), (f), (g) and (h)).  See paragraphs 8.1-8.8
• Clause B2 Durability: B2.3.1 (a) not less than 50 years.  The Metra Panel Construction System will meet this requirement.  See paragraphs 9.1 - 9.3
• Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1.  The Metra Panel Construction System will meet this requirement and will not present a hazard to peoples health.  See paragraph 15.1 - 15.3

• 25 year proven system providing reassurance that the system has stood the test of time
• 130+ Certified builders and 15+ Licensed Installers nationwide
• 9000 homes built throughout New Zealand, using the Metrapanel System
• The Metra Panel System has been utilised for eight retirement projects New Zealand wide, including four hospitals.
• Over 500 classrooms and 1,000 student units completed, including an entire primary school installed in two weeks.