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SA STEEL The SA Steel integrated system con- sists of a high quality load steel frame- work comprised of base rails, lipped channels, studs, noggins, bracing and top rails to which wall panels, ceiling panels and roof structures are fixed. The wall panels are clad externally with 12 mm thick medium density fibre cement boards and internally with 15 mm thick gypsum plaster- board. Ceilings are formed either by fixing 12 mm gypsum plasterboard to the underside of the galvanised steel roof panels, or are comprised of formed steel lipped channel rafter and noggins. SANDWICH PANELS A Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) is a composite building material. The panel consists of an insulating layer of rigid core, sandwiched between two layers of structural board. The board can be made of sheet metal, plywood, cement and magne- sium oxide board (MgO) or oriented strand board (OSB) and the core either expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) or extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), polyisocyanurate foam, poly- urethane foam or composite honey- comb (HSC). MOTLEKAR The improved Vela Steel Building System is based on Structural In- sulated Panels (SIP) incorporating a steel frame, which enhances the structural integrity of the system. The steel frame is designed in accordance with the requirements of SANS 517. The composite wall panels are comprised of 10 mm autoclaved magnesium oxide, or 9 mm Nutek cellulose fibre cement boards, en- capsulating polyurethane core and polystyrene blanks between panel cavities. The walls are finished with armour coat waterproof paint. Where required, the panels are delivered on site with factory fitted window and door frames. The foundationand floor slab are conventional and are always CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

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SOLBRIC

Well known systems and brands are capitalising on exposure at the Eric Molobi Housing Innovation Hub in Tshwane. With new suppliers and manufacturers clamouring to get onto the national government Innovative Building Technologies database under the auspices of the National Home Builders Registration Council’s Centre for Research and Housing Innovation, the hub will add exciting new products to its IBT village.

EEZYBUILT The EezyBuilt system uses Struc- tural Insulated Panels (SIP) for the wall, ceiling and roof components of the house. SIPs provides a low maintenance textured finish to both the interior and exterior walls. The

the responsibility of a competent person. The roof is constructed of standard lightweight steel trusses clad with metal sheeting, concrete roof tiles or Agrément approved clad- ding.Services such as plumbing and electrical conduits are prefixed into the composite panels. This system is Agrément Certified.

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