{"id":2069,"date":"2017-09-01T12:37:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T02:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppmmagazine.com.au\/?p=2069"},"modified":"2023-11-22T22:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T11:51:06","slug":"greenzone-an-innovative-termite-barrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/termite-treatment\/pre-construction\/greenzone-an-innovative-termite-barrier\/","title":{"rendered":"GREENZONE – AN INNOVATIVE TERMITE BARRIER"},"content":{"rendered":"

The industry welcomes a new termite product to the market in the form of Greenzone Termite and Insect Barrier.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Flexibility is the name of the game in pre-construction treatments. With a wide range of construction situations, products need to be flexible in application and with the challenges in project scheduling, installation timing needs to be flexible, fast and easy. The arrival of Greenzone<\/a> on the market gives pest managers a new, dual purpose product that will save time and money, whilst still delivering long lasting termite protection.<\/p>\n

What is Greenzone?<\/h2>\n

Greenzone is a termite barrier, an insect barrier and an expansion joint filler. Expansion joint foam is essential in any kind of concrete construction as it allows the slab to expand and contract without cracking and protects other building elements such as plumbing during the slab pour process. These joints are the precise areas that require protection from termite incursion.<\/p>\n

The innovation behind Greenzone is the integration of a termite repellent \u2013 bifenthrin \u2013 with an expansion joint foam, which can be applied to a wide range of construction elements that require a termite management system.<\/p>\n

During the manufacturing process of Greenzone, an extrusion process sees bifenthrin being combined with a closed cell, crossed-link polyethylene material. Once dried, it is very difficult for the bifenthrin to leach out or degrade. Green Zone Pty Ltd is currently testing the longevity of the Greenzone Termite and Insect Repellent Barrier and results indicate that the product has a lifespan of more than 50 years.<\/p>\n

Industry response<\/h2>\n

Following its APVMA approval, Greenzone was launched at the Rapid Solutions Conference 2017 on the Gold Coast. Chairman Paul Commerford<\/strong> gave a presentation introducing the Australian-designed and registered termite and insect repellent barrier. The features and benefits were very well received amongst a specialist group of pest managers, together with personnel from the wider construction industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cRapid Solutions was a really exciting event. The general feeling was that Greenzone is a very useable product for all types of jobs \u2013 big, small and across multiple industries. It\u2019s going to grow businesses, save time, money and improve the Australian construction industry as we know it,\u201d said Mr Commerford.<\/p>\n

The innovative features and benefits of Greenzone have been quickly recognised by the wider Australian construction industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe process of combining termite protection, expansion joint foam and lagging into one product will save time and money and reduce the chances of termite protection being forgotten,\u201d said Megan Goldsworthy<\/strong>, operations manager at Guardian Pest Control in Victoria.<\/p>\n

Easy, quick and flexible installation<\/h2>\n

Greenzone is one the easiest of products to apply, with no specialist tools needed for installation. Featuring self-adhesive backing, it can be cut to fit \u2013\u00a0simply peel off the protective backing paper to apply. The self-adhesive backing allows for the product to be wrapped easily around penetrations and applied in tighter, more angular spaces where traditionally it has been difficult to apply any kind of physical termite or insect barrier. The product will stick to most surfaces including concrete, brick, timber, concrete blocks (AAC), metal and PVC.<\/p>\n

It can be used vertically, horizontally, cut into various shapes and sizes, and cut into any length required, meaning there is less waste and only one material being handled. This makes Greenzone a highly economical and efficient product. It comes in 25m rolls that are 10mm thick and 100mm wide, available in packs of two.<\/p>\n

Eris Hess<\/strong>, managing director at Agserv Pty Ltd, was also quick to see the positive impact Greenzone could have. \u201cPest control industries would benefit greatly from this product [Greenzone] as it would be quick and easy to install, saving not only time but money. It is a definite plus not to have liquid chemicals on site.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Commerford agreed with this idea. \u201cLooking to the future,\u201d he said, \u201cadopting a strategy of termite exclusion rather than treatment is beneficial because it reduces the use of chemicals in the environment by preventing termite infestation in the first instance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Greenzone\u2019s adhesive backing allows for simple installation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Smarter project scheduling<\/h2>\n

Project managers no longer need to engage separate trades people to install termite barriers and expansion jointing \u2013 the Greenzone product meets both the termite barrier requirement and management of expansion and contraction in concrete in one application. Greenzone is a simple in-and-out installation job for a single tradesperson, who applies the product prior to the concreter starting work. It is a flexible product that can be installed at many stages during construction.<\/p>\n

Peter Mercoulia<\/strong>, construction manager at Merkon Constructions, was quick to identify these benefits. \u201cWe can see the potential to save resources, time and money, which is currently being spent on two separate product processes and trades.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new type of insect barrier<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe results of Greenzone acting as a repellent barrier against ants and cockroaches are also really excellent, especially when the barrier is applied on doors and windows in residential homes and high-rise buildings. It is a definite move in the right direction in terms of reducing emissions caused by regular spraying,\u201d said Mr Commerford.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re expecting pest managers to find many new ways to utilise Greenzone as a preventative tool in general pest management to exclude pests from certain areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where can you apply Greenzone?<\/h2>\n

There are six main categories of Greenzone application across the residential, commercial, and industrial building sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Application<\/strong><\/td>\nUse<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service penetration<\/td>\nAs an expansion foam around pipe penetrations in concrete slab construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expansion and contraction joints<\/td>\nAs an expansion foam in control joints required in concrete slab construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concrete precast panels<\/td>\nAs an expansion foam in control joints required where concrete paving abuts concrete wall panels (both internally and externally)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brick veneer (perimeter wall\/path joint)<\/td>\nAs an expansion foam in control joints required where concrete paving abuts exterior brick wall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concrete stump and timber sub-structure<\/td>\nAs a termite separation barrier between the concrete stump and timber sub-structure \u2013 a common entry point for termites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doors and windows<\/td>\nApply to reduce the ingress of ants and cockroaches around homes and in high rise buildings, particularly during the warmer months of the year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The combination of two products into one not only provides efficiencies but reduces the chance of errors or gaps in a termite protection system. Alexei Simm<\/strong>, project director at ProBuild, commented, \u201cGreenzone improves the efficacy of a critical termite protection solution by combining two products, thereby removing the \u2018competition\u2019 for space in construction detailing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Greenzone $2m warranty<\/h2>\n

For complete peace of mind, Green Zone Pty Ltd offers the very highest level of termite and pest protection on paper, as well as in the ground. A $2m warranty applies to the installation and functionality of Greenzone when applied by an accredited Greenzone installer \u2013\u00a0full terms and conditions available on the Greenzone website.<\/p>\n

Accreditation<\/h2>\n

Licensed pest managers can complete online accreditation training by registering on the Greenzone website. Training is completed online via a series of modules that cover safety and handling, uses and applications, site evaluation and preparation, and installation. The online test can be taken as many times as is required, and once completed, installers receive their Greenzone accreditation certificates. They can then purchase the product \u2013\u00a0available through Globe and Agserv from October 1 \u00ad\u2013 and book installation jobs.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for Greenzone?<\/h2>\n

Next on the cards is CodeMark certification, which is a voluntary building product certification schedule that supports the use of new, innovative products. The ultimate aim is to make Greenzone available in overseas markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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