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New GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems for Apartments

Thursday, 2 October 2025
By Gordon White

Winstone Wallboards is pleased to advise that GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems now includes updated non-loadbearing (NLB) intertenancy wall systems for use in multi-level apartment buildings.

 

These apartment systems are additional to the load bearing GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems which are commonly used in terraced home construction.

 

Apartment GIB® Intertenancy Barrier System Options

GIB® System

Outer Linings

(Central core uses 25mm GIB Weatherline®)

FRR STC Max Wall Height (mm)

GBSAB 60a

2x 13mm GIB Braceline®/Noiseline® each side -/60/60 63 3000
GBSAB 60b

1x 13mm GIB® Standard on side

2x 13mm GIB® Standard other side

-/60/60 67 3000
GBSAB 60c 1x 13mm GIB Braceline®/Noiseline® each side -/60/60 68 3600
GBSAB 60f (new system) 1x 13mm GIB Fyreline® each side -/60/60 64 3600

 

System Benefits:

¾     High Noise Control:

o   GIB® Intertenancy Barrier systems for apartments achieve 63-68 STC, well in excess of the NZ Building Code minimum for intertenancy walls (clause G6).

o   60-minute FRR

o   No acoustic or fire sealing is required where services penetrate wall linings, within limitations*

 

¾     Cost Effective

o   Based on total system cost, GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems are some of the most cost effective in the market.

 

¾     Narrow Footprint

o   Maximise the available tenancy area of each apartment.

 

¾     Easy and Fast to Install

o   No specialised subtrades for installation.

o   Often results in faster council inspections due to fewer problems with penetration design.

o   No harmful dust is created onsite when cutting and installation GIB Barrierline® panels.

 

¾     Sustainability

o   GIB® plasterboard includes a non-toxic natural gypsum core which can be recycled into a range of compost and agricultural products.

 

Illustration of GIB® H-Studs placed horizontally between stud bays to enable GIB Barrierline® sheets in wall heights up to 3600mm.

 

For more information on GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems for Apartments visit gib.co.nz/barrierline or contact the GIB® Helpline 0800 100 442.   

*Refer to GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems Supplement for more information.