CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT:
a. If the Consumer either acquires or holds himself or herself out as acquiring the components for the purpose of a business then the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 shall not apply to the supply of the components by Syndicate Housing.
b. The Consumer has not made known, either expressly or by implication, to "The Group of Companies" any particular purpose for which the components are being acquired other than purposes for which components of the type in question are commonly supplied as part of a domestic building contract using "The Group of Companies" components and in terms of this specification.
c. There has been no representation to the Consumer that the components are or will be fit for any purpose other than the purposes for which they are commonly supplied as part of a domestic building contract using "The Group of Companies" components under the terms of this specification.
d. The Consumer is required, when ordering a kit-set, to specify the exposure zone or environment referred to in NZS 3604:2011 for the building to be erected from the components. This is vital information so that correctly specified components can be supplied for that exposure zone or environment. If the Consumer does not specify the exposure zone or environment when ordering the components, "The Group of Companies" will supply the components for an exposure zone other than sea spray zone and an environment which is not within 50 metres of a geothermal hot spot.
e. The "The Group of Companies" components are supplied for erection into a building to be located in the exposure zone or environment specified when the order is placed. If the components are erected into a building located in a more severe exposure zone or environment, or if the building once erected is transported to an exposure zone or environment more severe than the one for which the components are supplied, then some of the components may not meet the period of durability specified for that component, even with normal use and normal maintenance because they are in a more severe exposure zone or environment.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
In all zones and environments normal maintenance of a building erected from the specified components is as specified. Without limiting the normal maintenance requirements specified elsewhere, important maintenance requirements are:
a. Adequate ventilation of the building so as to prevent the build-up of internal moisture;
b. Maintaining the building in a weatherproof condition;
c. Protection of all exposed surfaces from moisture and damage in accordance with standard building practice;
d. Application and maintenance of protective coatings required twice a year. [Refer Important Information 9.f.];
e. Exposed metal surfaces (even if they are covered with a protective coating) should be washed at least every 12 months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush. (Iron and copper is normally found in bore water, and filters are available to extract this from the water). This includes roofs, aluminium joinery and sheathing. Areas which are sheltered from rain washing should be washed at least every six months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush;
f. Exposed nail plates and metal fasteners are to be covered with a protective coating of petroleum grease and every 5 years thereafter, greased again with petroleum grease or with an equivalent product so that the exposed metal surfaces are protected;
g. For sea spray zones or environments within 50 metres of a geothermal hot spot, in addition to the normal maintenance specified, a. to g. above, normal maintenance in these zones or environments would include: Exposed metal surfaces (even if they are covered with a protective coating) should be washed at least every 6 months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush. This includes roofs, aluminium joinery and sheathing. Areas which are sheltered from rain washing should be washed more frequently with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush.
AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO BUILDING OWNER:
The person obtaining the specified components from "The Group of Companies" must ensure that a copy of this specification is passed on to the owner of the building, and the owner must ensure that the Specification is are passed on through the chain of ownership, so that it always remains with the owner of the building, so that the owner of the building from time to time will be aware of the provisions of this specification and of the on- going maintenance requirements associated with the components.
GENERAL:
Timber Treatment (complies with NZS 3602:2003): Where timber is treated, it will be treated as class H3.1 for sawn timber as provided in NZS 3640:2003. Light Organic Solvent Preservatives or Boron preservative – Class H1, H1.2, H3 and H3.1: LOSP treatment is applied by double vacuum pressure application to the timber. Boron treatment is applied by pressure treatment, spraying or dippingPowder coating: Given that there can be batch variations in powder coated colour, the colour shall match the corresponding master standard and be within less than or equal to 1.5 Delta E units of the master standard when measured on an approved colour computer – C.I.E. Lab System.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The Syndicate Housing Building System is protected by patents (pending), copyrights, design registrations and trademarks. These are available upon request. This specification is a general guide and is not to be treated as a substitute for detailed technical advice in relation to environments which are more severe than those specified in NZS 3604:2011. If the components are not handled, stored, erected, used and maintained in accordance with this specification, "The Group of Companies"is not liable for any loss or damage suffered. Syndicate Housing is not liable if any technical advice obtained independently of Syndicate Housing is deficient. ADHESIVES: Melamine Urea Formaldehyde adhesives are used for bonding structural wooden components for use on products that are completely protected from elements, i.e. internal use and protected from the weather. They may also be used for bonding non- structural wooden components that are exposed to the weather.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
a. In general, the quality of material and standard finish for "The Group of Companies"i components will be within the limits of the specification. "The Group of Companies" is the manufacturer of "The Group of Companies" building components. "The Group of Companies"i sells components you, the client. Any responsibility of "The Group of Companies"i in any area, is confined solely to components supplied by "The Group of Companies". There are normally materials in and outside every building, which are others (such as concrete, external services etc., and not by "The Group of Companies"
b. "The Group of Companies" fabricates components for erection in accordance with the consented plans that accompany an order placed by you, these consent documents will be provided by a licensed designer. Any changes made after placing the order will be the responsibility of you to update the consent documents to ensure that any changes do not compromise the structure of the building. "The Group of Companies" has no responsibility for any changes made.
c. "The Group of Companies" is not responsible for any component or product erected from components that have been altered by a builder, or any other person so that the component or product is outside the then current "The Group of Companies" specifications, plans, enhancements or additions.
d. Components produced for Kit set will be designed to suit 50 metres per second (very high) wind speeds. Where topography, elevation or degree of exposure of the building site results in higher wind speeds than contained in NZS 3604:2011, special engineering calculations will be required. Any specifications or maintenance requirements for a specific set of components which have been obtained from "The Group of Companies" to be erected in an environment which is not specified in NZS 3604: 2011 must be made available to the owner and subsequent owners of the building from time to time in the same manner as provided for in this specification.
e. "The Group of Companies" is not in any way responsible for applying for or gaining Building and / or Resource Consents. The "The Group of Companies" houses have a Multiproof, pre-approved Building Consent for the building, but this does not you the land owner permission to build the house on their land without consent from a Building Consent Authority. A Building Consent to build the house will include distances to boundaries and service layouts and other information.
a. If the Consumer either acquires or holds himself or herself out as acquiring the components for the purpose of a business then the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 shall not apply to the supply of the components by Syndicate Housing.
b. The Consumer has not made known, either expressly or by implication, to "The Group of Companies" any particular purpose for which the components are being acquired other than purposes for which components of the type in question are commonly supplied as part of a domestic building contract using "The Group of Companies" components and in terms of this specification.
c. There has been no representation to the Consumer that the components are or will be fit for any purpose other than the purposes for which they are commonly supplied as part of a domestic building contract using "The Group of Companies" components under the terms of this specification.
d. The Consumer is required, when ordering a kit-set, to specify the exposure zone or environment referred to in NZS 3604:2011 for the building to be erected from the components. This is vital information so that correctly specified components can be supplied for that exposure zone or environment. If the Consumer does not specify the exposure zone or environment when ordering the components, "The Group of Companies" will supply the components for an exposure zone other than sea spray zone and an environment which is not within 50 metres of a geothermal hot spot.
e. The "The Group of Companies" components are supplied for erection into a building to be located in the exposure zone or environment specified when the order is placed. If the components are erected into a building located in a more severe exposure zone or environment, or if the building once erected is transported to an exposure zone or environment more severe than the one for which the components are supplied, then some of the components may not meet the period of durability specified for that component, even with normal use and normal maintenance because they are in a more severe exposure zone or environment.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
In all zones and environments normal maintenance of a building erected from the specified components is as specified. Without limiting the normal maintenance requirements specified elsewhere, important maintenance requirements are:
a. Adequate ventilation of the building so as to prevent the build-up of internal moisture;
b. Maintaining the building in a weatherproof condition;
c. Protection of all exposed surfaces from moisture and damage in accordance with standard building practice;
d. Application and maintenance of protective coatings required twice a year. [Refer Important Information 9.f.];
e. Exposed metal surfaces (even if they are covered with a protective coating) should be washed at least every 12 months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush. (Iron and copper is normally found in bore water, and filters are available to extract this from the water). This includes roofs, aluminium joinery and sheathing. Areas which are sheltered from rain washing should be washed at least every six months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush;
f. Exposed nail plates and metal fasteners are to be covered with a protective coating of petroleum grease and every 5 years thereafter, greased again with petroleum grease or with an equivalent product so that the exposed metal surfaces are protected;
g. For sea spray zones or environments within 50 metres of a geothermal hot spot, in addition to the normal maintenance specified, a. to g. above, normal maintenance in these zones or environments would include: Exposed metal surfaces (even if they are covered with a protective coating) should be washed at least every 6 months with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush. This includes roofs, aluminium joinery and sheathing. Areas which are sheltered from rain washing should be washed more frequently with fresh, clean, iron and copper-free water and a soft brush.
AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO BUILDING OWNER:
The person obtaining the specified components from "The Group of Companies" must ensure that a copy of this specification is passed on to the owner of the building, and the owner must ensure that the Specification is are passed on through the chain of ownership, so that it always remains with the owner of the building, so that the owner of the building from time to time will be aware of the provisions of this specification and of the on- going maintenance requirements associated with the components.
GENERAL:
Timber Treatment (complies with NZS 3602:2003): Where timber is treated, it will be treated as class H3.1 for sawn timber as provided in NZS 3640:2003. Light Organic Solvent Preservatives or Boron preservative – Class H1, H1.2, H3 and H3.1: LOSP treatment is applied by double vacuum pressure application to the timber. Boron treatment is applied by pressure treatment, spraying or dippingPowder coating: Given that there can be batch variations in powder coated colour, the colour shall match the corresponding master standard and be within less than or equal to 1.5 Delta E units of the master standard when measured on an approved colour computer – C.I.E. Lab System.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The Syndicate Housing Building System is protected by patents (pending), copyrights, design registrations and trademarks. These are available upon request. This specification is a general guide and is not to be treated as a substitute for detailed technical advice in relation to environments which are more severe than those specified in NZS 3604:2011. If the components are not handled, stored, erected, used and maintained in accordance with this specification, "The Group of Companies"is not liable for any loss or damage suffered. Syndicate Housing is not liable if any technical advice obtained independently of Syndicate Housing is deficient. ADHESIVES: Melamine Urea Formaldehyde adhesives are used for bonding structural wooden components for use on products that are completely protected from elements, i.e. internal use and protected from the weather. They may also be used for bonding non- structural wooden components that are exposed to the weather.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
a. In general, the quality of material and standard finish for "The Group of Companies"i components will be within the limits of the specification. "The Group of Companies" is the manufacturer of "The Group of Companies" building components. "The Group of Companies"i sells components you, the client. Any responsibility of "The Group of Companies"i in any area, is confined solely to components supplied by "The Group of Companies". There are normally materials in and outside every building, which are others (such as concrete, external services etc., and not by "The Group of Companies"
b. "The Group of Companies" fabricates components for erection in accordance with the consented plans that accompany an order placed by you, these consent documents will be provided by a licensed designer. Any changes made after placing the order will be the responsibility of you to update the consent documents to ensure that any changes do not compromise the structure of the building. "The Group of Companies" has no responsibility for any changes made.
c. "The Group of Companies" is not responsible for any component or product erected from components that have been altered by a builder, or any other person so that the component or product is outside the then current "The Group of Companies" specifications, plans, enhancements or additions.
d. Components produced for Kit set will be designed to suit 50 metres per second (very high) wind speeds. Where topography, elevation or degree of exposure of the building site results in higher wind speeds than contained in NZS 3604:2011, special engineering calculations will be required. Any specifications or maintenance requirements for a specific set of components which have been obtained from "The Group of Companies" to be erected in an environment which is not specified in NZS 3604: 2011 must be made available to the owner and subsequent owners of the building from time to time in the same manner as provided for in this specification.
e. "The Group of Companies" is not in any way responsible for applying for or gaining Building and / or Resource Consents. The "The Group of Companies" houses have a Multiproof, pre-approved Building Consent for the building, but this does not you the land owner permission to build the house on their land without consent from a Building Consent Authority. A Building Consent to build the house will include distances to boundaries and service layouts and other information.
