British Gypsum is
pleased to announce the launch of its new Secured by Design (SBD) accredited
GypWall QUIET system, which incorporates Gyproc Habito and provides sufficient
robustness to withstand attack, passing the onerous STS 202 BR1 test.
GypWall QUIET is a
non-load bearing, twin framed acoustic separating wall, which has been designed
for use within apartments, where high levels of acoustic performance are
required.
Following the
integration of British Gypsum’s Gyproc Habito plasterboard, the new version of
GypWall QUIET is the first system available on the market that fulfils the SBD
attack requirement, and also meets fire and acoustic regulations for a
residential separating wall.
British Gypsum has
been working closely with SBD and SD Plastering to develop, test and approve
this new system, which meets the initiative’s rigorous requirements and will
provide peace of mind to all building end users that they are safe within the
space that they occupy.
Paul French, Systems
Manager at British Gypsum commented: “In addition to our new GypWall QUIET
system having to pass the difficult tests set out by the SBD, there was another
requirement: the system could only be installed by an approved installer, in order
to achieve full SBD membership.
“As such, we worked
with SBD to create a Secured By Design Approved Installer course to educate
sub-contractors about the system itself and how to install it. We have already
had one sub-contracting company take the course, S D Plastering, which is now working
on a L&Q Housing Trust project, Erith Baths, that is piloting the new
system.”
British Gypsum’s
Gyproc Habito plasterboard has been included within the GypWall QUIET System as
it features an engineered core, which provides enhanced levels of strength,
durability and fixability. This results in walls that not only provide good
peace of mind when it comes to building security, but also enable fixtures and
fittings such as radiators or TVs to be positioned anywhere on the wall without
the need for pattressing or specialist fixings.
David Martin, Senior
Site Manager at L&Q, commented on the project: “We want our customers to
feel safe and comfortable within the homes that we provide them, so we ensure
that all of our schemes are SBD compliant. On the Erith Baths project we decided
to incorporate British Gypsum’s new GypWall QUIET system to give the best, most
robust fire and acoustic system to not only fulfil the array of regulations,
but also to provide our tenants with the level of security and assurance they
require.
“When we decided to
pilot the system, British Gypsum worked closely with the team at L&Q, the
architect and acoustician on the project to educate them about the system and
provide the details they required. This new system is very clean, simple and will
benefit everyone within the industry as it will eliminate ‘hybrid’ systems,
which have materials such as ply wood introduced in the build up of them – it’s
a one stop shop system!”
Secured by Design
(SBD) is a national police crime prevention initiative. It seeks to achieve
sustainable reductions in crime through design and other approaches to help
people live in a safer society.
