Our saveBOARD betterBRACE 4Steel product is a thermally broken Rigid Air Barrier, which is a cost-effective, high-performance exterior sheathing for steel framed buildings. Suitable for everything from residential homes to multi-story construction. Engineered for strength, it is designed for use in Extra High wind zones and finished with a moisture-resistant facing material for superior durability combined with a 10mm EPS backing to provide a R 0.4 thermal break.
 
betterBRACE allows builders to close in a building faster, enabling interior fit-outs to begin sooner - even before the exterior rain screen is installed. This not only reduces potential project delays but also provides additional noise reduction and insulation benefits.
 
APPLICATION
Exterior thermally broken rigid air barrier
Excellent wind and seismic bracing capacity
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3
Climate Zones 4, 5 & 6 must have continuous mechanical ventilation system installed
Material Group 3 fire rating
STC Rating of 30dBA at 10mm thickness board only
 
DESCRIPTION
Engineered composite board for external underlay applications.
Impact resistant
Thermally broken rigid air barrier lining
4Steel includes 10mm EPS for steel frame buildings
Excellent wind & seismic bracing capacity
Noise attenuation with high STC rating - 30dBA at 10mm thickness board only
ZERO Water, Glues, Chemicals added. VOC's and Formaldehydes are < 5% of the Green Building Standard (0.005mg/m2/hr)
 
COMPLIANCE
saveBOARD betterBRACE 4Steel is a CodeMark certified product (CMNZ70162). What that means is that it is a building product that complies with the NZ Building Code. It is considered the "gold standard" for assurance, acting as a "deemed to comply" document that Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) must accept, ensuring faster consenting process.
 
Pickup is Te Rapa, Hamilton or shipping at buyers cost. We have a forklift on site that can help load your trailer with our pallet. Otherwise use the freight pricing in the checkout which are based on pallet loads (35x sheets) to urban areas only – no rural deliveries. If you only want to order a small number of sheets please email us on enquiries@saveboard.nz to provide a specific shipping quote.
 
Note: Boards must be manually unloaded. If a hiab is required, this will be charged at cost as an extra by the freight company.