Knauf has launched an updated version of its High-Rise Multi-Occupancy (HRMO) Design Guide, reinforcing its position as a go-to resource for specifiers navigating the demands of compliant high-rise design and Gateway 2 approvals.
Building on strong industry uptake of the original, the enhanced guide brings together the technical guidance, product data and digital tools needed to support fire safety, acoustics and energy efficiency across all six sides of an HRMO.
A standout feature remains its integrated floor plans, which now link directly to NBS, enabling a faster and more streamlined route from concept design through to specification. The guide includes layouts for high-rise apartments, hotels and core stairwell configurations, helping project teams improve both speed and accuracy in early-stage planning.
The updated Knauf HRMO Design Guide enables users to:
- Design and specify for fire safety, acoustics and energy efficiency across high-rise multi-occupancy buildings
- Navigate Gateway 2 requirements using clear, accessible technical evidence
- Accelerate specification using floor plans linked directly to NBS
- Specify complete systems for all six sides of an HRMO including solutions for exteriors, interiors, flooring and ceilings
- Access technical expertise and assurances from one manufacturer
- Access product information supported by current fire test data
- Access layouts tailored to apartments, hotels and stair core configurations
The guide consolidates Knauf’s high-rise system offering, including ThroughWall, AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor and Soffit systems, Isolator and Performer systems, Resilient Bar solutions, Shaftwall and ‘I’ Stud lining systems, as well as Corridor 400, Hugo – Flooring Panel and MF Ceiling systems.
The HRMO Design Guide is designed to support project teams in meeting the complex technical and regulatory requirements of high-rise multi-occupancy developments, while simplifying access to the systems, data and documentation needed to specify with confidence.
Click here to download a copy of the Knauf HRMO Design Guide.
