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Megamall built with Saint-Gobain products
In April this year, South Africa’s largest shopping mall, halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, opened its doors.
The Mall of Africa combines the latest international trends, with a core focus on the use of environmentally sustainable
materials and technology.
Spanning over 131 000 m2, ve Saint-
Gobain businesses provided products towards this retail giant: Ecophon, Gyproc, Isover, Weber and Saint-Gobain Glass.
This is the largest Weber ETICS system project in South Africa to date. It was speci ed for use by the project’s architects and engineers based on
its ability to reduce thermal losses while keeping ambient temperatures comfortable throughout the year.
ETICS also signi cantly contributed to saving the planet by using no water on site. Isover’s expanded polystyrene is part of the ETICS system.
In addition Weber provided more than 100,000 m2 of tile xing products that enhances indoor air quality while recycling y-ash that could otherwise have landed on a dump.
Finest shopper experience
From indoor air quality to visual and acoustic comfort, Saint-Gobain solutions contribute to optimise the shopper experience in the Mall of Africa. Saint- Gobain Glass supplied 4 000 m2 of SGG Cool-Lite glazing for the roo ng. Not only does this allow shoppers to bene t from natural light, it also blocks up to 72% of solar heat.
Gyproc supplied an abundance
of products to make this rst-class shopping experience a reality, ranging from Rhinoboard and Gypwall FireStop, to Donn Ultra-Steel and Track, as well as bulkhead and ush-plastered ceilings.
Ecophon’s acoustic ceiling panels were selected for two prime retail spaces.
Isover supplied Factorylite, glasswool pipe insulation, Ductwrap and Cavitybatt. w
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