Architect and Builder September/October 2015 | Page 8

NEWSWATCH
THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

NEWSWORTHY

ATHOLL TOWERS
AWARDED 5-STAR
GBCSA RATING
The

Atholl

development

Towers
in

office

Johannesburg

was recently awarded a 5-Star
Green Star SA Rating by the Green
Building Council of South Africa.
Aurecon

was

by

Estates

ALW

commissioned

Environmentally

to

provide

Sustainable

Design services for the project,

ROOF SHINGLES OFFER
ENERGY SAVING
ROOFING OPTION
Global Innovative Building Systems
now offer the Owens Corning ENERGY
STAR® rated roofing shingles, that provide
protection and increased energy efficiency
for your home.
ENERGY STAR® is also related to roofing.
Similar to the energy-efficient appliances in
your home, roofing products can also provide
energy-saving qualities. Owens Corning™
ENERGY STAR® roofing shingles can help
reduce your energy consumption, when
installed correctly. These roofing shingles
reflect solar energy, decreasing the amount
of heat transferred to a home’s interior.
Actual savings will vary based on geographic
locations and building characteristics
A roof does not only compromise roofing
shingles but a total protection roof covering, these components and layers work together to
help increase your roof’s performance and durability. To install correctly, Global Innovative
Building Systems have a professional contractor network for all your requirements.
The total protection roofing shingles system is lightweight (weighing in at 22kgs/m²) in
comparison to many roof coverings; this is another way Owens Corning is keeping up with
constant innovation and technological breakthroughs.
The asphalt shingle has rigorously been tested for fire safety, achieving the International
UL A1 Fire Rating; it has also been tested locally and passes the ASTM E 108 and the SABS
‘burning brands’ test with flying colours.
Owens Corning provide Limited Product, Wind and Algae resistance warranti