Technical & Downloads
Your experienced WANZ member can help you choose the windows that are right for your project.
They will guide you through the many options that are available and talk you through options such as the style of window that best meets your needs, the options for security, the best choice in glazing, considerations in high wind areas, or harsh seaside climatic conditions the material and finish for your frames the options in double glazing and thermal breaking your windows for energy efficiency.
As windows are so rarely changed during the life time of a building its important you get it right and no one can offer you better expert advice than your WANZ member.
The following downloadable files are available
WANZ WIS(Window Association of New Zealand Window Installation System)
WANZ WIS includes the Pre-Cladding Preparation and the new E2 VM1 Installation Details.
Click Here to go to the WANZ WIS page where there are a number of download options. (clicking here does NOT start any downloads)WANZ WIS Stage 3 has yet to complete. It is the training programme to support Stage 1 & 2 and will lead to a recognized qualification that the Department of Building and Housing may call up for licensing of window installers as part of the "Critical Trades" requirements of the Building Act 2004.
Durability of Timber Reveals
Click here to go the Timber reveals section where a summary letter and the full report is available.(Clicking here does NOT start the download)
(Please see download notes at the foot of this page)
Download Notes:
Approximately 50% of New Zealand uses dial up and our site is built to your connection as fast as possible.
These downloads are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader* to open them. Click on the link provided to to download/view the file. The approximate download time on a 56k modem is shown.
56kb modems download at 7200 bytes per second which is no less than 2.5 minutes per mb operating at ideal conditions. To provide realistic estimates, our download time estimates are based on 6 minutes per mb - your download may be faster or slower depending on your service providers.
If you have Acrobat already installed, Windows Active X controls will open the download into directly into Acrobat. Otherwise, direct the download to the location where you want to save the file on your computer.
* If you do not already have Acrobat reader installed on your computer, you can download it free of charge by clicking here: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html