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HabitoTM struts its stuff at Bullfrog Pa
A stunning energy e cient home in Benoni combines the use of Saint- Gobain materials with HabitoTM drywalling.
First-time home builders Ryan and Patrick Fitzgerald were curious about ways to build an upmarket home
using alternative building materials and systems to achieve energy e ciency and sustainability.
Ryan knew drywalling would be part of his solution. He said: “The reason
I chose this building method is that I believe in the system; I’ve been exposed to it before and it is comfortable for building and living.”
What he hadn’t seen before was
HabitoTM, Gyproc’s industry- rst high strength drywall. It provides a building solution unsurpassed in strength and durability, with the most obvious advantage that anything can be hung onto HabitoTM walls, anywhere.
More than just strength
This home requires no air conditioning or additional heating, even though
it is predominantly west facing. This orientation was chosen because architect Brent Rahme wanted to
maximise space and capture the breath-taking views of Bullfrog Pan.
He also designed the home to showcase the abilities of all the Saint- Gobain products used. Apart from HabitoTM, these include:
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w Gyproc Moisture Resistant Boards w Isover Cavitybatt Insulation
w Isover Aerolite Insulation
w Weber ETICS External Cladding
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Own a piece of Saint-Gobain
Every year Saint-Gobain Group offers all employees the opportunity to invest in the Group’s development. The company share scheme enables employees to buy shares at a discounted price, and adds by matching the investment up to a certain limit. The 2017 share scheme will be announced next year. Keep your eyes open for more information.
Saint-Gobain’s share performance on the French stock exchange over the past ve years.
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