GreenTag GBCSA™
GreenTag GBCSA Level A
Whole of sustainability product assessment, ready for Green Star™ RPV projects
Certificate
Global GreenTag Standard v4.1
Includes recognition by the following rating tools
About this product
Gyproc RhinoBoard®
Top 3 Benefits:
- Certified Environmental Management System
- No Toxicity Issue of Concern
- Fit For Purpose Certified
Gyproc RhinoBoard® Plasterboards consists of an aerated gypsum core encased in, and bonded to paper liners. Gyproc RhinoBoard® is plasterboard that is suitable for ceilings and bulkheads in residential and commercial buildings. Gyproc RhinoBoard® 12.5 mm is suitable for use in drylining and partitions inside buildings across all sectors.
Gyproc RhinoBoard® Plasterboards are certified by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in accordance with the requirements of SANS 266: Gypsum Plasterboard – Definitions, Requirements and Test Methods.
The product is manufactured at Saint-Gobain's Brakpan and Cape Town factory, which is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified.
Global Warming Potential
Total GWP (Global Warming Potential) in A1-A3 = 2.12 E+0 kg CO2e
Declared unit = 1 m² of installed board 9 mm with a weight of 6.5 kg/m² with a useful life of 50 years produced in Cape Town factory
Total GWP (Global Warming Potential) in A1-A3 = 1.53 E+0 kg CO2e
Declared unit = 1 m² of installed board 9 mm with a weight of 5.5 kg/m² with a useful life of 50 years produced in Brakpan factory.
Achievements:
Health & Ecotoxicity
- Low VOC levels
- No Toxicity Issues of Concern
LCA
Life Cycle Analysis - Water
- Water footprint available
Life Cycle Analysis - Greenhouse Gas
- Carbon footprint available
- Total GWP in A1-A3 available
Corporate Social Responsibility
- All marketing environmental claims verified accurate
- Annual Sustainability Reporting
- Certified Environmental Management System
- Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
- Complies with South African law
- Fit for Purpose certified
Ratings Tools
- Green Star SA - GBCSA
Construction Code Compliance
- South African National Building Regulations
More information:
The product is GreenTag GBCSA Level A Certified under Scheme A5
The scope of certification includes Gyproc RhinoBoard® Plasterboards 6.4 mm, 9 mm, and 12.5 mm in Brown and Ivory: Produced at the Brakpan factory and 9 mm and 12.5 mm in Brown and Ivory: Produced at the Cape Town factory.
Global GreenTag International Standard V4.1
This product is available in South Africa
Rating tools relevance:
GBCSA
Green Star® South Africa 'Existing Building Performance' v1:
- Credit EB-MAT-1: Procurement and Purchasing
Green Star® South Africa 'Interiors' v1:
- Credit INT-Mat-3: Assemblies
- Credit INT-Mat-5: Wall Coverings
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