The
construction of a new school in Southampton was kept on-track thanks to British
Gypsum’s Gyproc Habito plasterboard, which is capable of supporting 15kg per
fixing without the need for specialist fixings or pattressing, simply using
standard No 10. woodscrews.
Upon
starting work on the £24m Bitterne Park School project, sub-contractors ACL
Construction discovered that the original drylining specification was not
sufficient to meet the school’s needs.
A much
stronger plasterboard product was required in order to support the variety of
fixtures and fittings that would be attached to it throughout the school. As
such, ACL Construction contacted British Gypsum, who they’d worked with before
on previous projects, to see if they could help.
Jason
Ford, Contracts Director, at ACL Construction said: “Although British Gypsum’s
Gyproc Habito wasn’t specified in the original plans, this product turned out
to be a blessing in disguise.
"After
speaking to the British Gypsum representative they were able to get the product
to us straight away with no delays; it was a really easy process. Using this
innovative plasterboard meant that not only was the project kept on track
time-wise, but in fact due to the ease of installation – it can be cut using
the universal score and snap technique – meant that we saved time overall.
“Installing
the Gyproc Habito takes just one step, compared to combining timber ply and
plasterboard products, which we’ve used previously.”
Gyproc
Habito features an engineered core, which provides enhanced levels of strength,
durability and fixability. It provides far more strength than standard
plasterboard. Moreover, its durability means walls are more resistant to damage
and stay looking smarter for longer – ideal for a new build school.
Fixtures
and fittings in the school, from radiators to furniture such as cupboards and
storage units now hang on the walls throughout the school and the project was
completed on-time.
