Buildings of a better quality

• Ageing building stock in developed countries: growing needs for renovation
• Goal to make buildings last: by using reliable materials, that will maintain performance over time
• Climate change means increasing risk of natural hazards: new buildings must be built accordingly
• Need to take into account what the final customer, the occupant, will want: variety of aesthetics (colors, shapes, architecture, ...)
• How to improve the quality of buildings: by focusing on reliability and finishing-aesthetics

• Need to be sure that materials used will protect the building from deteriorating quickly
• Safety of occupants also essential
• 3 main drivers: 
  • Guaranteed quality: choose solutions with 3rd-party certifications, that meets norms requirements
  • Long-lasting solutions: improve the lifespan of the building by selecting carefully the solutions, for example with warranty and certifications
  • Dedicated solutions including fire safety/protection: choose solutions matching the constraints of the building: anti-seismic, anti-bullet, fire safety, X-ray protection, etc

• Increasing importance for harmony and quality of life for architects and occupants
• Development of new construction process allows more freedom in building's design
• 3 main drivers: 
  • Variety of colors and finishes
  • Versatility of shapes
  • Wide architectural possibilities

Saint-Gobain solutions are available to take action on those drivers

• Reliability: all our products are designed to be reliable and of high quality. We also have dedicated solutions for fire protection, plasterboards with specific properties, etc
• Finishing-aesthetics: textured and design renders, tailored made shape glass, design and color grouts, etc