resources & downloads
Elephant Plasterboard provides vast resources that can help you through to get your job done. Explore our range of Technical literature, Bracing Calculator, Technical drawings & much more
EPB Technical Literature
EPB Installation Guide
EPB Installation Guide provides essential guidance on fixing and installation of the EPB Plasterboard systems
Version Date: March 2025
EPB QuickBrace Systems
EPB QuickBrace Systems offers some unique design solutions to the New Zealand Building Industry to satisfy the bracing requirements of NZS 3604:2011.
EPB Fire Rated Systems
EPB Fire Rated Systems Manual offers a broad range of One and Two way Fire Rated walls and Floor/Ceiling system combinations
Version Date: November 2025
EPB & Fibre Cement Fire Rated Systems
This Manual provides details for construction of two way fire and acoustic systems of Plasterboard & Fibre cement combinations for residential or commercial construction.
Version Date: March 2025
EPB Noise Control Systems
EPB Noise Control Systems manual provides details for construction of Two way Fire Rated walls and floor/ceiling elements to provide sound isolation for airborne and impact noise to meet the NZBC Clause G6 performance requirements.
Version Date: March 2025
EPB Plasterboard & ShaftLiner Barrier Intertenancy systems for Terrached homes
This manual provides details for construction of Two way Fire Rated intertenancy walls using EPB Plasterboard in combination with 25mm thick shaftliner barrier between the frames. These shaftliner barrier systems are a cost effective solution that provide higher fire protection and noise control performance.
Version Date: March 2025
EPB Wet Area Systems
EPB Wet Area Systems provide information about best practise in areas which are regarded as wet area according to NZBC Clause E3 Internal moisture, in both residential & non-residential buildings.
Version Date: March 2025
EPB Bracing Calculator
Select from a comprehensive list of bracing systems
Calculate bracing demand from QuickBrace First Principles or if required externally sourced demands can be used
Ensure safety and code compliance with handy tips and warnings at every step of the bracing design
NZS 3604:2011 compliant
EPB Product Range Table
Displays the complete range of plasterboard
Plasterboard Substitution Table
This table provides data on which products can substitute the original plasterboard specified
EPB Bracing Conversion Kit
Specified Other brands of plasterboard?
Wish to convert to Elephant?
Download the Elephant Bracing Conversion kit & follow the simple instructions.
This guide is designed to help the Designers and Architects for a simple and easy bracing conversion from other brands to Elephant Plasterboard.