Interior Solutionsfor the social housingsector

GYPSUM

bringing materials to life

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02 INTRODUCTION03 WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LAFARGE04 LAFARGE GYPSUM IN SA 05 NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL NHBRC06 STEEL FRAME HOUSING - SINGLE SLAB FOUNDATIONS - SUSTAINABLE BUILDING - RAPID CONSTRUCTION08 CEILING SOLUTIONS - LAFARGE STEEL BRANDERING10 - JUMBO CEILING INSTALLATION11 - TRAP DOOR INSTALLATION - CEILING ACCESS PANELS - GAUDI DECORTIVE CORNICE - CORNICE INSTALLATION - VOLUME PRODUCTION BENEFITS12 FINISHING SOLUTIONS13 WALLING SOLUTIONS - PREPLANNED EXTERNAL WALLS - VERSATILE INTERNAL WALLS - DRYWALL & WALLING INSTALLATION15 - SPECIFICATIONS16 OPENING SOLUTIONS - DOORS17 OUR SERVICE DELIVERY PROMISES18 TRAINING WITH LAFARGE GYPSUM19 SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT20 BRANCHES

Socialhousing sector

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

After introducing you to the Lafarge Group, the Social Housing specification manual gives general overviews of the regulations and design considerations covering the planning and building of residential houses. It outlines the specifications for Steel Frame, Plasterboard Ceilings, Plasterboard Interior Walls, Interior Doors and Finishes making use of Lafarge Gypsum products.

Each of these individual sections contains its own overview of design considerations, technical data and detailed product specifications. We have also included drawings, performance data, site-work details and all the information needed to prepare a full specification that meets the unique design, practicality and installation needs for your project.

Social Housing is a strategic initiative for South Africa. In an effort to support this, Lafarge Gypsum has put together a high quality, cost effective and efficient solution allowing social housing developers to build sustainable, quality houses in a short time frame while keeping costs to a minimum.

In an effort to support skills development in the sector, Lafarge Gypsum provides a complete training program to help develop installer skills within the sector.

We would like to introduce you to Lafarge Gypsum’s products and service offering for the social housing sector. Incorporating wide-ranging and detailed technical information, this specification manual will assist you in selecting and specifying the correct Lafarge Gypsum plasterboard based systems for your projects and explains the way we support sustainable construction.

In the following pages, we introduce you to the Lafarge Gypsum solutions for some key areas of building and interior finishing:• Steel Frame • Plasterboard Ceilings• Plasterboard Walls• Doors• Finishes

If you cannot find a suitable system to match your requirements, please contact our Technical Service Department who will work with you to develop a custom-solution:

Tel: +27 (0) 11 866 2233Fax: +27 (0) 11 864 6816

Email: technicalsupport@gypsum-za.lafarge.com

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welcome to the

world of LafargeLafarge is the world leader in the manufacture and supply of building materials. The Group has top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum.

Employing 88,000 people in over 80 countries, Lafarge’s global strength is drawn from over 160 years of experience and innovation in manufacture, materials, design and application. The pursuit of business objectives is allied to a commitment to be a valued neighbour of the communities within which we work and to minimize the environmental impact of our operations.

WELCOME TO LAFARGE

To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

The Group’s strategy combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2008 “100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”.

LAFARGE GYPSUM IN SOUTH AFRICA

Lafarge Gypsum is a member of the international Lafarge Group’s Gypsum Division, which has production facilities in 25 countries throughout the world. In total, the Division operates 37 wallboard plants with an annual production capacity of approximately 1,042 million m2 and 36 other plants which produce mainly plaster, plaster block, jointing compounds, paper and steel structural sections.

Lafarge Gypsum was established in South Africa in 2004, following the acquisition of MacSteel Interior Systems. The Business Unit operates a gypsum mine near Pofadder in the Northern Cape Province and two international class manufacturing facilities in the south-east of Johannesburg: a plasterboard factory at Roodekop, which began production in 2007 and a factory in Alrode, which manufactures steel ceiling grids, metal studs, aluminium profiles and access flooring.

The Lafarge Gypsum Head Office, the two factories, the gypsum mine and Gypsum’s stores throughout Southern Africa, employ a total of 500 people.

A Business Unit within Lafarge Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Lafarge Gypsum manufactures and markets gypsum-based building solutions for constructing, finishing or decorating interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial and institutional construction projects. Gypsum strives to be the leading supplier of interior finishing solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on plasterboard and complementary interior solutions, while creating value for all stakeholders in the business.

Lafarge Gypsum’s goal is to strengthen it’s leadership position by being the best, through our commitment to be:• The preferred supplier for our customers• The preferred company for our employees• The preferred partner for our communities• The preferred investment for our shareholders

Lafarge Gypsum’s core product, gypsum plasterboard is marketed under the brand name Jumbo® Plasterboard. The company also manufactures other complementary products together with related fitting systems such as steel ceiling grid, stud and track and access flooring systems, aluminium profiles for doors, windows and partition frames and associated accessories. Lafarge Gypsum also supplies decorative mouldings, jointing and skimming compounds. These are used primarily to offer gypsum-based building solutions for constructing, finishing or decorating interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial and institutional construction projects. Jumbo® Plasterboard and other complimentary interior solutions are sold to installers through a network of stores in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Botswana and Mozambique. Lafarge Gypsum’s products are also distributed to specialised resellers and mechants.

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INTRODUCTION - NHBRC

This Social Housing Manual should be read in conjunction with the relevant local building regulations. In addition, parties involved in the construction of Social Housing need to take cognisance of the far-reaching regulations governing the planning and building of residential structures that were published in March 2007 by the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC). These were in the form of a Code of Conduct for Home Builders

National Home Builders

Registration Council (NHBRC).

In terms of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act (Act 1995 of 1998), the NHBRC is empowered to establish and promote technical and ethical standards in the home building industry and provide protection for housing consumers.

Home builders are obliged to register with the NHBRC and submit information on any residential project to the council.

In the following pages, we introduce you to the Lafarge Gypsum solutions for some key areas of building and interior finishing:

STEEL FRAME HOUSING

Steel Frame Houses

Lightweight steel framed housing is fast becoming an attractive option in the South African residential building market as an alternative to the established brick and mortar house. Among the many reasons for this are:

Single slab foundation The steel frame house requires a single slab as opposed to the traditional foundation, which has to be accurately dug out according to the wall plans.

Sustainable buildingThe Lafarge Gypsum Steel Frame System creates a strong, thermally efficient and desirable house. As a home owner’s family grows and their accommodation needs change, the internal wall layout can be readily changed without affecting the slab design. Extra rooms can easily be added.

Rapid construction The time required to complete a house is reduced by a third compared with traditional construction. The components of the frame can be partially / fully assembled in the factory and delivered directly to site leading to a quicker assembly on site. Once a section of the frame is in place, the builder can move directly to exterior and interior cladding.

“Lafarge Gypsum is offering a totally new solution to house construction and extension. It meets the growing need for a faster, more efficient building process that is cost effective and versatile, while providing a high quality, aesthetically pleasing end result. …….”

Lucas Sithole - Property developer

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STEEL FRAME HOUSING

Volume production benefitsLafarge Gypsum’s Alrode Steel factory is geared to prefabricate certified standardised steel sections of similar house designs. This helps ensure consistent construction quality and offers potential economies of scale.

Preplanned external wallsAll panels are prefabricated with the door and window openings already in place, enabling quicker installation of windows and doors.

Versatile internal wallsThe frame system makes provision for:• Easy installation of electrical and other wiring and plumbing within the wall cavities giving more space and a superior attractive finish to rooms• Easy installation of insulation to enhance comfort and acoustic values• Cladding internally with Jumbo ® plasterboard to give flat, smooth, elegant-looking walls• Completely square walls and corners making fitting of kitchens units and cupboards straightforward and neater

Steel frames for housing are manufactured and supplied by Lafarge Gypsum using the Frame Master ® technology in New Zealand, which has been installed and commissioned on the Alrode plant site in Johannesburg. An architect’s house plan is fed digitally into the Frame Master® machine’s CAD (Computer Aided Design) program to create an optimised frame design. From this, the Frame Master then manufactures cut-to-length galvanised steel sections. The sections are assembled to form a complete house frame, including door and window frames, plus the roof trusses.

The supply of Lafage Gypsum Steel Frame Housing Wall structure & Roof structure module frames, in component or made up modules,

manufactured from 0.8mm Grade 550 cold rolled Z275 galvanized sheet. The design criteria to comply with SANS (SABS) (AllParts) to the application of the National Building Regulations and SAFSA(South African Light Steel Frame Association) Code of pratice for Light Steel Frame Buildings. Refeference to be made to NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council, RSA), Home Builders Manual, part 1-3 and Agreement Board of South Africa, booklet B1, “refernce Criteria and minimum requirements for the assessment of innovative methods of construction.

Internal frame wallcladding to consist of 15mm Jumbo® Plasterboard cladding with insulation to achieve thermal property requirements. Internal ceilings to be constructed from Jumbo® Plastreboard, all to be installed to specification as prescribed by lafarge Gypsum. Finishes Cornices, Bulkheads, Trapdoors supplied by Lafarge Gypsum to be installed as specified by Lafarge Gypsum.

Specification (Steel Frame) For Bill of Quantities documents.The supply of Lafarge Gypsum Steel Housing Wall structure & Roof structure module frames, in component or made up modules, manufactured from 0.8mm Grade 550 cold rolled Z275 galvanized sheet. The design criteria to comply with SANS (SABS) (All Parts) to The application of the National Building Regulations and SAFSA (South African Light Steel Frame Association) Code of practice for Light Steel Frame Buildings. Reference to be made to NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council, RSA), Home Builders Manual, parts 1-3 and Agreement Board of South Africa, booklet B,”Reference Criteria” and minimum requirements for the assessment of innovative methods of construction.

Internal frame wall cladding to consist of Jumbo 15mm Plasterboard cladding with insulation to achieve thermal property requirements. Internal ceilings to be constructed from Jumbo plasterboard, all to be installed to specification as prescribed by Lafarge Gypsum.Finishes: Cornices, Bulkheads, Trapdoors supplied by Lafarge Gypsum to be installed as specified by Lafarge Gypsum.

CEILING SOLUTIONS

Plasterboard Ceilings in social housing are too often viewed as purely an extra cost to improve the aesthetics of a room. Ceilings in fact perform a range of important functions several of which lead to energy cost savings and improved comfort of the occupant:• Healthier prevents dust and airborne irritants such as pollen entering a room through gaps in the roof when the gaps between the ceiling boards and the walls are sealed with a cornice. A ceiling is also a barrier against condensation falling from the roof• Sound insulation Plasterboard dampens sound reverberation (internal echo, external noise) making the home a more tranquil space for the occupant.• Energy efficiency and comfort - Less expensive to warm a house and less heat loss in winter (when coupled with insulation). Less heat entering the home in summer - Brightens the interior of the house. Less lighting is required reducing the electricity bill• Appearance a house looks more attractive and comfortable with the roof structure and utilities hidden from view The basic requirement for a Plasterboard Ceiling System is that it should be quick to install, practical and effective at meeting sound or fire insulation standards. Lafarge Gypsum has a flexible range of components to meet these needs and to satisfy a number of other requirements. The normal cost effective ceiling solution for social/affordable housing is the Lafarge Jumbo® 6.4mm Basic Residential Ceiling board.

The plasterboard being attached directly to the underside of ceiling grid system which is fixed to the bottom chords of roof trusses. Fixing is simple and they provide a smooth finish for direct decoration. The 9mm plasterboards can only be finished with Jumbo® Skimming Plaster.

“Lafarge Gypsum’s cost effective ceiling boards and fitting system are straightforward and quick for my team to install. The ceilings make the interior of a house dust free and look more attractive, while helping to maintain cooler temperatures in summer and warmer temperatures in winter.........” Petrus - Builder

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CEILING SPECIFICATIONS

Typical 3 Dimensional Construction DetailSteel Brandered CeilingsSpecificationLafarge Steel Brandering has been designed as analternative to timber brandering. Lafarge Steel Brandering can also be used in bulkhead construction. A range of joiners are available to facilitate easy bulkhead construction.

Lafarge Steel Brandering should be installed as follows:• LafargeSteelBranderingsectionsmustbefixed at 90° to the roof trusses.• ThesuspensionbrackettobefixedtotheTie- Beam by either nail or screw at maximum 1200mm centres and located into Lafarge Steel Brandering.• Thebranderingshouldbefixedatcentresas indicated in table below.• TheJumbo® Ceiling Board should be fixed at 90° to the Lafarge Steel Brandering: e.g. parallel to the roof trusses, with drywall screws spaced at maximum 150mm centres.• TheLafargeSteelBranderingsystemcanbeused with the 6.4mm Ceiling and H-Jointing Strip, or Tape and Jointed ceiling system, or Flush Plastered ceiling system when 9.0 ceiling boards are used.• Thejoinersectionmustbeusedtojointwopieces of Lafarge Steel Brandering.• Itisadvisabletofixa20x20steelangletothe perimeter walls as a support for the Lafarge Steel Brandering and Jumbo® Plasterboard fixing, this will ensure a solid base for cornice fixing.

Steel Brandering

Installing Ceiling Boards

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1 -Tie Beam2 - Brandering3 - Wallplate4 - 6.4mm Jumbo® Board5 - H-Profile Jointing Strip6 - Wall

Steel Brandering Centres

Typical Joint Detail for 6.4mm S/E Jumbo® Plasterboard

Our standard range is:• Residential Flush Plaster Ceiling consists of:• 6mm or 9mm Jumbo® Plasterboard• Lafarge Steel Brandering

6.4

Typical Joint Detail for 6.4mm S/E Jumbo® Plasterboard

9mm Jumbo® Flush Plaster Ceiling

400mm centres in one direction only

25mm Drywall Screwsspaced at 150mm centres

6.4mm Jumbo® Board H Jointing Strip

500mm centres in one direction only

25mm Drywall Screwsspaced at 150mm centres

CEILING SPECIFICATIONS

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Specification (for Steel Brandered Ceilings) Supply and install Lafarge Jumbo® 6.4mm residential plasterboard: The system to consist of the 6.4mm plasterboard fastened to a leveled Lafarge steel brandering system including all joints, brackets and fixings. • Materialfixingandfasteningmustbeinaccordance with Lafarge fixing and installation methods and to conform to the “SABISA” General Installation Guidelines for Ceilings. • JointceilingboardswithHprofilejointingsrtip• Allowextraoverforthesupplyandinstallationof (50/75/100mm) 14kg/m2 Insulation on top of ceiling• AllowextraoversupplyandinstallationofJumbo® Ceiling Acccess Panel (top hinged/ bottom hinged/ lay in)• AllowextraoverforJumbo® decorative moulding and adhesive.

Advantages:1. Cost effective2. Transportation3. Handling and stacking4. Easy leveling of suspension bracket5. Straightness6. Varied lengths7. Ease of cutting8 Minimum wastage9. Easy installation10. Eco friendly

“A cornice moulding performs the important function of sealing the gaps between walls and ceiling boards, while improving the look of a room. Lafarge Gypsum’s decorative mouldings provide a neat,affordable solution for social housing……Edward - Specifier

Detailing Joints and Corner Mitres

Jumbo® Decorative Mouldings transform an ordinary room into an attractive finished space. While adding a good finishing touch, the mouldings are also an excellent way to hide small defects at corners and join materials of different thicknesses.

Decorative mouldings form a seal between the wall and ceiling to prevent dust falling in to the room Made of high density polystyrene, the Jumbo® Decorative Mouldings are lightweight, non-toxic and easy to install using a simple non toxic glue.

Their resistance to water and humidity make them an excellent choice for all rooms including bathrooms and other humid areas. The mouldings can be finished with a water based acrylic PVA paint.

Specification for Decorative Mouldings•Viscosity: approx350000mpa.s@25°•Solidcontent:approx80±1%•SG: approx1.78g/cm3•pH: approx8.5•Consumption:70-150gsm•GlueSpread: 50g/metreforsmalltomedium mouldingsonneworstraightwalls 100g/metreforlargemouldingson neworstraightwalls 100g/metreforsmalltomedium mouldingsondamagedoruneven walls 200g/metreforlargemouldingson damagedorunevenwalls•Jumbo® UtilityAdhesiveavailablein2kg,5kg and10kgbucketsplus285mltube

Dilution of Glue:•dilutionnotrecommended

Cleaning of Equipment•cleanequipmentwithwaterbeforemadhesivedries•driedadhesivecanbemanuallybrushedorscraped usinghotwater

Storage•storebetween15°to30°underdryconditions•unusedcontainersshouldbetightlysealed

Shelf life•approximately12monthswhenstoredcorrectly

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CEILING ACCESSORIES

CEILING ACCESSORIES

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Jumbo® Ceiling Access PanelsMaximising Ceiling Space AccessibilityLafarge Gypsum’s innovative new Ceiling Access Panels offer a cost effective, aesthetically pleasing alternative to the conventional gypsum trap doors, ensuring that your trap doors look neat and clean all the time.Modern and very functional, Lafarge Gypsum’s CeilingAccess Panels are available in three different configurations to cater for your specific requirements:• TopHinged• BottomHinged• Layin

BenefitsThis quality product guarantees a long lifespan. Time saving and easy to install the panels come complete with full detailed fixing instructions for quick on site installation.

Due to the powder coated finish, ceiling access panels are easy to clean - making unsightly finger marks, that are prevalent on conventional gypsum trap doors, a thing of the past. Aesthetically superior to gypsum trap doors, they offer a neat, clean finish to ceilings

T Frame“T” Section Centre Line Ceiling modular grids are available ex-stock in the following sizes and finishes. These are commonly used for conventional trap door frames in plastered ceilings.They can also be used for light fittings. 600 x 600 Natural Anodised 600 x 600 White1 200 x 600 Natural Anodised1 200 x 600 White

ConfigurationModern and very functional, Lafarge Gypsum Ceiling Access Panels are available in three different configurations to cater for your specific needs

Specifications for Jumbo® Ceiling Access PanelsAllow extra over ceiling for Ceiling Access Panel comprising 635 x 635 mm white epoxy coated aluminium T-frame with 580 x 580 mm white epoxy coated steel pan in a [Top hinged / Bottom hinged / Lay-in] option as supplied by Lafarge Gypsum fitted flush to ceiling with and including screw fixing through stalk of T-frame into 38 x 38 mm softwood/steel brandering/ supporting sub-frame.

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WALLING SOLUTIONS

Plasterboard walls can be easily moved allowing new rooms to be created. Lafarge Gypsum partitions have considerable advantages compared with traditional masonry construction, since they:• Provide solutions to insulation and acoustic requirements • Achieve a uniform high quality finish• Are available in moisture and mould resistant grades suitable for bathrooms and are:• Lightweight • Quick to construct• Compact• Readily repositioned when room sizes need to change

A commonly specified and highly effective residential partition system is the Jumbo® Residential Wall. This Lafarge system is an economical friction-fit system used to assemble frames for compact, non-loadbearing, lightweight, fire resisting partitions. The unique design of the components ensures high strength with easy installation. The system is suitable for housing developments; particularly in meeting the 38dB sound rating that is included in the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines.

For social housing, important considerations when selecting partition walling systems are speed of construction, good technical performance and the ability to change the configuration of the house as occupants needs change.

“Internal walls need to be easy to install, should optimise space utilisation and be readily adaptable to the changing needs of the occupants. lafarge Jumbo® plasterboard walls provide an excellent solution for social housing…….” Louise - Architect

WALLING SPECIFICATIONS

Residential Drywall

Jumbo® Lafarge Residential wall is a lightweight walling system which has no visible joints on completion. The internal framework consists of standard Ridgeback Stud and Jumbo® Drywall Track profiles manufactured from galvanised steel.

Tapered edge Jumbo® Plasterboards are screw fixed to the studs allowingfor plaster jointing. Paint or wallpaper finishes can then be applied for a joint free wall of subtle quality. This ensures sturdy framing for the Jumbo® Plasterboards.

Fire rating: Jumbo® Lafarge Residential (89 mm partition) has a 30 minute fire rating as per SABS 0177:Parts-1981. For further details as well as information on 60 minutes plus fire ratings please consult with our technical department.

ComponentsInternal FrameworkThe internal framework shall consist of floor and ceiling track with vertical Ridgeback Studs. The Floor Track shall be firmly screwed or shot fixed to the floor. The top track (Galvanised), shall be fixed to the Jumbo® ceiling grid or roof structure. When fixing to other solid surfaces the top track shall be mechanically screwed or shot fixed.

DoorframesDoorframes shall be Jumbo® Residential Fire, premade of steel or the wooden type if preferred.

PanelsTapered edge Jumbo® Plasterboards of thickness 12mm for 30 minute or 15.0mm Jumbo® Plasterboard for 60 minute (fixed to the vertical studs by means of drywall screws).

Installation (See Figure 1 & 2)Installation shall commence with the fixing of the track to the floor and the ceiling. Studs be fixed to

existing wall as a wall starter. The Ridgeback Studs are then installed vertically at maximum 600mm centres.

The 12mm/15mm thickness tapered edge Jumbo® Plasterboards are then held in place by means of 25mm drywall screws which are driven through the Jumbo® Plasterboard and into the Ridgeback Studs at maximum spacing of 220mm between screws.

The Jumbo® Plasterboards are held in place at the base by the skirting and fixed to the steel framework with 25mm drywall screws. Where the Jumbo® Drywall partition is being installed beneath a plastered ceiling, Galvanised Drywall Track is fixed to the ceiling.

The Jumbo® Decorative Mouldings are then fixed to the junction of the Jumbo® Plasterboards and Ceilings as per manufacturer’s recommendations. Board joining is to be carried out as per the Board manufacturer’s instructions which are available from Lafarge Gypsum technical staff.

Wall FinishesWalls should be primed with a suitable primer and then painted with a colour to suite.

Specifications for DrywallingThe partitions shall be Jumbo® Drywall 89mm and 132mm as manufactured by Lafarge Gypsum, and shall be installed in strict accordance with the design specification and the manufacturer’s instructions.

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WALLING SPECIFICATIONS

DoorsAll doors must comply with General Specification for Drywall Partitions.

Jumbo® 30-Minute Drywall SystemInstall Jumbo® 30-minute (89mm) drywall partition system as manufactured and supplied by Lafarge Gypsum (Pty) Ltd.

Installation is to be carried out according to Manufactures specifications or as per the SABISA General Guide Lines for Partitioning Systems and lightweight walls.

Jumbo®60-minute Drywall SystemInstall Jumbo® 60-minute drywall partition system as manufactured and supplied by Lafarge Gypsum (Pty) Ltd.

Installation is to be carried out according to Manufactures specifications or as per the SABISA General Guide Lines for Partitioning Systems and lightweight walls. Special attention should be given to the glazing and door details to ensure the compliance to the fire regulation if required.

2-Hour Partition walls are possible - Please contact our technical staff.

All Steel components of the Jumbo® Partition System

are manufactured, by Lafarge Gypsum

Reg No. 1997/08520 Patent No. 93/6540

ISO9002

Figure 5

Steel Door Frame

Steel Tapping Screw

Ultrasteel Stud

Fixing Plate

Timber Door Frame

Timber Archtrave

Jumbo® Plasterboard

Steel Track

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Wall

Jumbo® Plasterboard

OPENING SOLUTIONS

Wooden doors Lafarge Gypsum supplies a cost-effective range of 40mm wooden doors with a wide variety of finishes, including masonite, for painting. To save installation time, doors may be ordered in a polished finish and with the option of being pre-morticed.

“Lafarge Gypsum’s really does provide a one-stop source for afforable interior fitting solutions. The company’s range of well-finished interior doors complements its plasterboard wall and ceiling systems……..” Anton - Author

Specifications on DoorsDoors to be Lafarge Gypsum (specify core type - solid or semi-solid) flush panel timber door (size w x h) x 40mm with (door face finish) to both sides suitable for (painting/polishing) with (exposed/concealed) hardwood edge strips to vertical edges.

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OUR SERVICES DELIVERY PROMISES

The Department offers the following services:• Technical enquiry support. When you contact our Customer Service number you will be referred to a Technical Advisor for prompt help with selection of the best product and system for your needs or technical solutions to a specific problem• Technical project support. If you are having a problem identifying a system solution in the complexity of building regulations, we are here to help you with specifications and provide CAD support if necessary

• Supplying consistently high quality products backed by leading technical support• Aiming to provide reliable delivery within 24 hours• Ensuring maximum availability of products: - by maintaining 3 months stock on hand - by having at least 80% of our products locally produced• Providing in-depth training courses to enhance the craftsmanship of installation contractorsOur Technical Service Department aims to assist customers by providing market-leading technical support.

• Technical documentation. We are continually updating our technical manuals and brochures to provide customers with simple, reliable and more productive installation information and support for our products.• Technical training and on site training support. We promote an appreciation of the benefits of plasterboard systems to South Africa’s residential construction market and strive to increase the skill levels for new and existing installers through our training centre

Lafarge Gypsum Technical Service Department

For enquiries please contact:Lafarge Gypsum Technical ServicesTel: +27 (0) 11 866 2233Fax: +27 (0) 11 866 4180Email: technicalsupport@gypsum-za.lafarge.com

Our goal is to earn the position of being the preferred supplier of our customers through:

TRAINING WITH LAFARGE GYPSUM

Lafarge Gypsum is committed to developing skills in the plasterboard and complementary solutions market.

This commitment is actioned in three main ways:

The Lafarge Gypsum Training School:Based at our Roodekop plasterboard factory site, our training school offers a comprehensive range of CETA accredited courses designed to meet the market need for well-qualified installers, as well as provide architects, specifiers and builders with an appreciation of the latest products and systems. Respecting the time pressures on the participants, the courses are designed in short concentrated modules involving theoretical, practical and actual factory exposure.

Training courses that are especially relevant to parties involved in Social Housing design, development and construction are:- Light Weight Steel Frame Housing- Fixed Ceilings/Suspended Flat Ceiling- Residential Walling- Cornices- Skimming and Jointing

Mobile Training unit:As required, we can carry out on-site product and system installation training for installers and supervisors, who are using Lafarge Gypsum products on a large project

For more information on the Lafarge Gypsum Training Centre or registration for courses, please contact: Lafarge Gypsum Training Centre2 Setchell Road, Roodekop 1401Tel: 011 866 2233 Fax: 011 866 4180www.lafargegypsum.co.zaemail: trainingcentre@gypsum-za.lafarge.com

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SAFETY, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

CustomersOur ambition to be the preferred supplier begins with the assurance that Lafarge Gypsum continuously improves our product offering.

Our commitment to a continuous quality improvement process is built up on close understanding of the needs of our customers.

Lafarge Gypsum’s Quality Policy is based on the following ambitions:Clear understanding of our customer’s expectations Anticipation of our customer’s needs•Having a clear offer to our selected segments in the market•Delivering the offer in conformity with our commitments and ISO requirements•Communicating with our customers and their customers

We commit to meeting our customer’s requirements, needs and expectations with regards to all aspects including health, safety and environmental regulations and endeavor to exceed their expectations so that we become their preferred suppliers. We undertake to communicate to all interested and affected parties.

EmployeesWe shall motivate and educate our employees to realise their personal and our organisational goals. We are committed to the development of their potential and shall recognize their efforts in every respect. We believe they are our most valued resource and therefore we shall create and maintain a healthy, safe and environmental friendly workplace. We shall promote teamwork, dialogue and an open environment to ensure our employees are part of the creative driving force of our business.

Lafarge Gypsum Lafarge Gypsum strives to be the world leader in plasterboard systems and complementary interior solutions*. This vision requires a devotion to quality at every level of the organization ensuring that the customer’s product, solutions and service requirements are met in full. This also means a commitment to the health and safety of our employees and a respect for the environment in all aspects of our business.

The company has committed itself to the following policies aimed at products and service excellence, fair, equitable, safe and healthy employment practices, management of risk and contribution to a better environment.

SuppliersWe shall select our suppliers on thebasis of their integrity and dedication to quality of products and service. We will give preferential procurement to BEE companies whenever possible. We shall assist our suppliers to strive for safe and environmental responsible practices so that they are respected contributors to our business.

OperationsIn our operations - quality, safety, environmental awareness, good governance and legal compliance, are our paramount priorities. We are committed to comply with applicable legal and other requirements and code of practices.

Our operations shall be in accordance with management systems, based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 AND OSHAS 18001. Comprehensive but flexible, aimed at continuous improvement of all our processes, products and services, safeguarding the health and safety of our employees, public environment through sound risk management principles such as risk assessments. The company is committed to the ongoing prevention of pollution, waste minimisation and to review its SHEQ objectives on a regular basis.

Excellence is our engagement and Quality is our reference. We strive for continuous improvement, the mobilisation of everybody in the organisation, control and measure to monitor our progress, training to ensure our professionalism and communication to increase the awareness of the organization.

Safety & Health, Environment & Product Quality Policy (SHEQ)

BRANCHES

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Gauteng Branches

Alrode18 Barium Street Alrode Ext. 7 1450 P O Box 167025 Brackendowns 1454 Tel: +27 (0) 11 389-4500 Fax: +27 (0) 11 864-6816

East RandJamela ParkNo: 60 DenneHughes Ext 21Boksburg Tel: +27 (0) 11 826-1707Fax: +27 (0) 11 826-1708

Pretoria12a Church Street Pretoria Central 0001 Tel: +27 (0) 12 325-2408Fax: +27 (0) 12 325-2409

Pretoria East 219b Battery Street Willows Business Park Silverton, Pretoria 0127 Tel: +27 (0) 12 803-1772 Fax: +27 (0) 12 803-1779

Troyeville No. 2 4th StreetDoornfontein, Johannesburg Tel: +27 (0) 11 402-4747Fax: +27 (0) 11 402-4749

WynbergCnr Andries North & Chadwick Street Wynberg, SandtonTel: +27 (0) 11 444-8020Fax: +27 (0) 11 444-8077

Bloemfontein 9 Pine Street Old Industrial Area Bloemfontein 9300 P O Box 692Bloemfontein 9300 Tel: +27 (0) 51 447-1024Fax: +27 (0) 51 447-1074

Nelspruit 8 Silva StreetWest Acres Ext 11, Nelspruit P O Box 706 Nelspruit 1200 Tel: +27 (0) 13 752-2129Fax: +27 (0) 13 752-2160

Polokwane 86 Silicon StreetLadinaPolokwaneTel: +27 (0) 15 293-2985 Fax: +27 (0) 15 293-2928

Inland Branches Coastal Branches

Cape TownBlock B Island Centre Cnr. Cumberland & Amphion Roads Paarden Eiland 7405 P O Box 46Paarden Eiland 7420Tel: +27 (0) 21 510-3670/4Fax: +27 (0) 21 510-4910

Durban * 765 North Coast RoadDurban P O Box 40620Redhill 4071Tel: +27 (0) 31 563-7307Fax: +27 (0) 31 564-1583

George Store 30, Ruby CrescentTamsui Industrial Area George Tel: +27 (0) 44 878-1578/1461Fax: +27 (0) 44 878-1583

Pietermaritzburg *444 Greyling Street PietermaritzburgTel: +27 (0) 33 345-3701Fax: +27 (0) 33 345-9933

Port Elizabeth Jones Street North EndPort Elizabeth 6056 P O Box 2788North End 6000 Tel: +27 (0) 41 484-6308/9Fax: +27 (0) 41 484-7916

Richards Bay * Unit B4, Shop No: 5 Brasslink AvenueRichardsbayP O Box 1770Richardsbay 3900 Tel: +27 (0) 35 751-1965Fax: +27 (0) 35 751-1947

Strand 26 Koorzen Street Strand 7140 Tel: +27 (0) 21 854-8550Fax: +27 (0) 21 854-8524

* Pelican Systems

Export Branches

Head Office: Exports2 Setchell AvenueRoodekopTel: +27 (0) 11 866-2333/2233Fax: +27 (0) 11 866-4180

BotswanaPlot 22016 Unit B & CGaborone, West IndustrialPrivate Bag 003Suite 466Mogoditshane, BotswanaTel: +267 316-7732/4Fax: +267 316-7753

KenyaHyundai Complex Unit 10 & 11Mombasa RoadNairobi, KenyaTel: +254 205-51831Fax: +254 205-52396

MaputoRua Das Estancias 344Warehouse 3 & 4Maputo, MoçambiqueTel: +258 131-0063Fax: +258 131-0068

MauritiusNo: 6b Ex-Albion Docks, Marine Road Trou-Fanfaron, Port LouisMauritiusTel: +230 206-0600Fax: +230 206-0602

TanzaniaPlot No: 3 Millenium Business ParkMorogoro Road, UbungoDar Es Salaam, TanzaniaTel: +255 222-400731Fax: +255 222-400732

LAFARGE GYPSUM HEAD OFFICE18 Barium StreetAlrode Ext 7 1449P O Box 167025Brackendowns 1454Tel. (+27 11) 389 4500Fax: (+27 11) 864 6816

www.lafargegypsum.co.za

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