British Gypsum launches police-approved walls

Grant Prior 7 years ago British Gypsum
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British Gypsum has launched its new Secured by Design (SBD) accredited GypWall QUIET system.

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 said: “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, said: “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.

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.

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