Light Weight Steel Frame Integrated Building Solutions - The Future of Construction

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2 Light Weight Steel Frame Integrated Building Solutions - The Future of Construction Roofing Solutions Joist flooring Solutions Insulated Wall Solutions

3 Why Alternative Building Methodology? Why Light Weight Steel Construction? LWS Construction has all the benefits that influenced the change: SANS 204 Energy Efficiency Code SANS 517 Light Weight Steel Construction Reduction in carbon emissions Embodied energy consumption Recyclable and reusable materials Safe, Cost Effective, Efficient building methods Proven product and system thermal and acoustical performances World energy efficiency standards Legislation in South Africa Future compliance

4 Advantages of LWS Construction: Adaptive to contemporary architectural requirements (Design Freedom) Speed & precision (manufacturing & constructing) High Performance Building Solutions Achieves the fire, acoustic and thermal performance levels necessary for today's industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Less structural loading foundation designs due to the low mass of walls Cost effective solution for sloping sites with column foundations and suspended floors Enhance Health & Safety and environmental performance Complies with the rational design requirements of the National Building Regulations as well as the SANS regulations Extra floor space (some 4%) due to reduced thickness of external walls compared with a double skin brick wall.

5 Why Razorbill as Alternative Building Supplier? Private company registered in South Africa (founded in 2007) Member of SASFA and SAISC (SASFA EXCO member as well) Highly skilled FRAMECAD designers to design & develop the most cost effective solutions Complete range of services to choose from: Design Engineering Supply Install Turn-key solution Wide industry exposure, completed projects covers: Commercial Schools Clinics Hospitals Warehousing Façades Roofing Residential Multi-unit developments Upmarket residential houses Roofing Razorbill apply skill transfer programs to train & equip local staff in communities Category winner of SAIC awards for LSF Construction in 2015 & 2016

6 Roofing Solutions Lightweigth, Accurate & Precise! } Lightweight } Easy to handle } No or limited crane } Do not warp & twist } Rot & insect free } Galvanized

7 Roofing Solutions Wide span commercial applications } Easy lifting reduced or no Crane } 23m Free span } Low transport costs flat packs

8 Roofing Solutions RDP s and Residential

9 Foundations:

10 Flooring Solutions: Joist system

11 Flooring Solutions: Joist system

12 Flooring Solutions: Panel system Temporary flooring (M-NET Big Brother House)

13 Traditional wall R = 0.26 Walling Solutions: Thermal Intervention Traditional Cavity wall, insulation R = 1.00 Solid Wall System Steel Frame R value = 1.69 [Single: R = 0.13] Lightweight steel frame wall (SANS517) R = 2.50 ETICS on steel frame R = 3.76 Futurehouse Wall System R = 2.20