Interior building solutions group Saint-Gobain Gyproc was awarded the prestigious Global Green Tag certification in October 2015, earning Green Rate Level C for its range of plasterboards for walls and ceilings.

Saint-Gobain Gyproc, which manufactures lightweight building materials and RhinoBoard for interior lining applications – from ceilings and walls to thermal drylining – has a company history spanning 350 years and a presence in 64 countries.

“Achieving Global Green Tag Green Rate certification, the benchmark source of verified, eco-preferred products, is key for us,” explains Saint-Gobain Gyproc marketing head Atisha Gopichund-Lutchman.

“It further affirms our positioning of being very aware of the impact our products have on the planet. Our products are designed to create safe, healthy and comfortable urban habitats. We aim to be the worldwide leader in sustainable habitat solutions. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes building materials and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection.”

The certification of Gyproc plasterboards is recognised by the Green Building Council of South Africa as a product certification standard for the Materials Fit out Calculator in Green Star SA Interiors v1 Rating Tool. It is recognised for certifying interiors fit-out in the Assemblies category.

Saint-Gobain Gyproc’s plasterboards include Gyproc RhinoBoard, RhinoBoard FireStop, RhinoBoard DuraLine, RhinoBoard MoistureResistant and RhinoBoard SoundBloc, all of which consist of an aerated or foamed gypsum core encased in 100% recycled paper liner. The range of performance boards can be used for interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, where thermal, acoustic or fire rating criteria have been specified.

In addition, the products do not contain significant quantities of substances that have harmful ecological or health impacts. The certification also affirms that the products were not sourced using processes harmful to high conservation value and/or remnant natural ecological communities or bioreserves. The products do not create major environmental or health degradation.