Sustainable yet affordable Gypsum boards have conquered the market for partitions and ceilings in many countries around the globe by combining qualities of exceptional fire ratings, sound insulation, design flexibility and affordable construction. Drywall construction is 9 times lighter as compared to brick walls and also reduces the quantity of material used hence lowering environmental footprint of the building. The international trend of replacing inefficient “wet constructions” with gypsum drywalls is gaining ground as they are not only 3-4 times faster to install but also provide thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, fire rating and used in wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens while improving indoor air quality summarily making it an appropriate material for a fast developing construction market such as India. With one of the highest impact on the sustainability – LaGyp™ drywall systems can provide 14 points under the LEED India New Construction rating system. The system further provides acoustic insulation of 72dB and also fire rating of upto 4 hours. One of the greatest challenges faced by the Indian market was the absence of building awareness on the advantages of drywall system products and the lack of skilled installers. It is to address these issues that Lafarge established a world-class training center where yearly about 1000 people are trained, some of them certified by going through the complete installation course. The launch of LaGyp™, Complete Gypsum Board Solutions by Lafarge, anticipated the need for innovation and recognised it as one of the key factors that would help meet the aspirations of the customers. LaGyp™ serves as a complete aesthetic solution for a diverse range of interior uses. Today, it is one of the best options when it comes to providing a seamless finish and aesthetic design possibilities like curves and steps, along with other benefits like being a green product, light weight, easy to use, as well as allowing for speedy installation. Thus, LaGyp™ has been defined by core values. i.e. Performance, Aesthetics, Innovation & International with Hence LaGyp™ gypsum drywalls is in true sense the best interior solution for construction that needs to be “sustainable yet affordable”
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Test your knowledge of Gypsum boards — a new age material which has conquered the market for partitions and ceiling solutions. A. Despite being a favourite interior product of architects, gypsum boards face the following main bottlenecks in the Indian construction industry: 1. Lack of skilled installers. 2. ______________________ ______________________ _________________________ B. What are the initiatives taken by LaGyp™ , a gypsum board brand of Lafarge to address these issues? 1. __________________________ ______________________ ______________________ 2. Offering Complete Gypum board solutions including technical support. C. What are the main benefits of Gypsum Boards?
Lightweight Speedy Installation Fire & Acoustic performance Green Product All of the above. D. State whether the following are true or false: LaGyp™ Gypsum Board Systems:1. Provides acoustic insulation upto 72dB. 2. Provides fire rating upto 4 hrs. 3. Can be used in Wet areas. 4. Contribute upto 14 points in a green building. 5. Offer complete solutions
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