Specifying exterior building products in New Zealand means designing for a wide range of environmental conditions. A product that performs well inland may face very different challenges on a coastal site exposed to salt-laden air, sand and sea spray.
That’s why environmental suitability is increasingly becoming as important as aesthetics.
Marley Stratus Design Series® has been developed specifically for New Zealand conditions, giving specifiers confidence to use the same rainwater system across a wide range of projects and locations. Because Stratus won’t rust or corrode, it’s particularly well suited to coastal environments, while its co-extruded UV-resistant outer layer is designed to withstand the demands of New Zealand’s climate.
Importantly, that confidence extends beyond product performance.
Stratus is backed by a 15-year guarantee when installed in accordance with Marley requirements, regardless of whether the home is being built on the coast, in a city subdivision, or on a rural lifestyle block.
For specifiers, this means one less design compromise and one less variable to manage.
Of course, performance alone isn’t enough. Spouting, downpipes, and even leaf diverters, have become an increasingly visible part of residential architecture and contribute to the overall design aesthetic of the home. Stratus Design Series® comes in seven contemporary colours, and a choice of profiles, making it easy to complement everything from modern monochromatic palettes through to warmer, more natural exterior schemes.
Beyond appearance, Stratus delivers whole-of-life value through lightweight modular components, low maintenance requirements and the ability to replace individual sections if damage occurs, rather than entire runs. And at the end of the product’s long life, it can be recycled.
For architects, designers and specifiers looking to balance aesthetics, durability and long-term performance, Stratus offers a simple proposition: a rainwater system that can be specified with confidence anywhere in Aotearoa, without compromising on design outcome.
Learn more at: https://marley.co.nz/stratus-design-series/
