Panel building systems have been developed in the New Zealand market for the past twenty years and the basic principles are similar to that of concrete “Tilt Slab”. Whereas, “Tilt Slab” is generally used for industrial construction, engineered wood panels are ideally suited to residential and light commercial activities.
Using MetraPanel, the fusion series of homes are incredibly fast to build with single and double storey houses assembled in days not weeks.
The two main engineered wood panel products that form the system are:
Acoustic design methods can also easily be incorporated. Using approved sound proofing products MetraPanel can achieve high acoustic comfort levels as required by the NZBC.
METRAPANEL has a BRANZ tested fire resistance time of 30/30/30 min on the 36mm panel.
Reduce your build time by up to 50%
Reduce your overall home construction cost by up to 10%
And increase your useable floor space in any room by an extra 6%
Choose the material you like. Timber or permanent material, for framing or cladding or both- we at Fusion Homes will not pigeon-hole any client into using a material they are not comfortable with.
However we will- as experts, always consider the environment the new home will be located in and recommend the best material accordingly.
Consider taking a hybrid approach to the building of your new home
The hybrid appropach to construction combines standard timber construction with Metra Panel construction. In combining both these methods we are able to build an even wider range of affordable homes.
This can be from one of our standard plans or if it suits the client we can design a style that suits their requirements.
Some clients would prefer to have Gibboard lining the interior walls so if at a later date they need extra services in, they can. With Panel construction we can still accomplish this too.
Taking into account you have already put either a timber or concrete floor down:
Standard exterior and interior timber walls Gibboard both sides. Metra 25mm Ceiling system.
Metra Panel exterior walls and 25mm Ceiling system, standard interior timber walls Gibboard both sides.
Metra Panel exterior walls, standard interior timber walls Gibboard both sides. Fixed on either timber or Metal batten ceilings lined with Gibboard.
Where there is an Architect involved we are able to change aspects of the building methods and materials to make savings in construction costs.
Standard timber walls Gibboard both sides with Gibboard ceilings either fixed on timber or metal battens.