Environmental

Impact 1

Using Recycled &

Lightweight Material in

Construction

Cost & Environmental

Benefits

PLASTERBOARD – A LIFECYCLE APPROACH

Local sourcing and manufacturing

Saint-Gobain open cast mine – Salalah, Oman

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Technical support to optimise design

Training to reduce waste on site

GYPSUM CHEMISTRY

CaSO4 2H2O

HEAT

WATER

+

+

CaSO4 1/2H2O + 11/2H2O

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RECYCLING PROCESS

10%

RECYCLING NEXT STEPS

FUTURE

Waste to plant

for recycling

CURRENT

Plasterboard

waste to Landfill

COST?

• Material price…..?

• An installed rate …..?

• Other considerations…..?

Case Study: Comparative analysis of the two options (Drywall and Blockwork)

WALL THICKNESS

65% reduced dead load

WEIGHT

Case Study: Comparative analysis of the two options (Drywall and Blockwork)

TRANSPORT

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Case Study: Comparative analysis of the two options (Drywall and Blockwork)

SPEED BLOCKWORK

DRYWALL

MEP INSTALLATIONS

MEP Installation at high level and 2nd fix works to MEP are finished after Blockwork Completion. Suspended ceilings also completed later.

MEP Installation at high level can be Installed at the beginning of the Drywall sequence. Suspended ceilings can also occur earlier in the programme

BLOCKWORK DRYWALL

Case Study: Comparative analysis of the two options (Drywall and Blockwork)

OVERALL SAVINGS

To Re-Cap…..

Fire and Acoustic

Performance

Construction Speed

Services and MEP

Saleable Floor Area

Functionality Flexibility

Site Storage and

Logistics

Light as 20kg/m2 gives up to 15%

structural savings

Less noise heard

from next door

Safe in a fire

Complete the

internals quicker

than with blockwork

Quick installation of

services through

stud cut-outs – no

channeling

Thinner walls

means more

room space to let

or sell

Many options for

many wall types

Straight, Curved,

Angled or High

Change of use?

Change the partition

easily with less

disruption

Less product on site

Less movements

Less damage

Lightweight

Q & A?