Gypsum industry news
New Zealand lifts Level 4 lockdown outside of Auckland and permits gypsum wallboard production to resume in Auckland 09 September 2021
New Zealand: The New Zealand government has announced the lifting of Level 4 lockdown outside of Auckland. Radio New Zealand News has reported that this will enable construction to resume. Inside Auckland, gypsum wallboard is among four ‘critical products’ that the government has allowed to resume production.
The Building Industry Federation (BIF) said that the government had listened to suppliers' concerns.
Saint-Gobain Placo launches technical manual on building environmental certifications 09 September 2021
Spain: Saint-Gobain Placo has launched a new technical manual on environmental certifications of buildings. The Saint-Gobain subsidiary says that the manual will help professionals when addressing all certification requirements in Spanish construction. It takes a practical approach and details all processes and evidence necessary for each certificate. The company hopes to advance sustainable development by facilitating more comprehensive planning.