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Products & Services The effect of lighting over the mica particles of the metallic finish provides a unique perception of depth. The particles create a striking effect as the appearance of the painted surface looks different depending on the lighting condition and viewing angle. In the olden days, the material of the Tulou style structure is mainly composed of clay tiles and sandy soils. Today, the beauty of this traditional building has been modernised with stronger substances namely, concrete and steel to reinforce its structural integrity. There is no better fit for the MAHS project than NS BlueScope Lysaght when it comes to the challenge of creating a cylinder-shaped roof and maintaining high safety standard throughout the construction process. As a reputable company with strong values, NS BlueScope Lysaght is a well sought-after company with countless successful portfolios. With more than 25,000 radial pieces, each piece is measured and produced individually using Lysaght® 360 Seam® standing profile, NS BlueScope Lysaght’s Supply & Install Team undertook the project which had many onsite challenges ranging from space constraints and co-ordination of works between other various trades. This non-conventional roof requires material that is versatile, flexible and beautiful, and Lysaght® 360 Seam® Roofing profile fits this objective. It can be customised for pitched, curved and tapered 34 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz roof to suit most architectural-challenging designs without compromising on quality and functionality. Once the under-liner of the Lysaght® 360 Seam® double skin roof system is installed on the MAHS structure, the building is already water tight, allowing other interior work underneath the roof to take place simultaneously, hence expediting the project schedule significantly and aiding the completion of the project within its timeline. The material used for this stunningly beautiful roof is Clean COLORBOND® Steel. The colour of choice is Copper Penny from Clean Colorbond® Pearlescent XPD Series imbued with a metallic sheen and colour tones that blends naturally into the tropical environment. The aesthetic beauty stands out not only for its impressive outlook but also for its high durability, strong corrosion resistance and also its high resistance to dirt, fungal growth and staining. This provides longer lasting colour stability and acts as a strong guard against weathering and paint delamination. The Clean COLORBOND® functionality adds on to the fact that it does not compromise in terms of creating an aesthetically pleasing design. As proven by the MAHS building, you can have the best of both worlds – looking good and standing strong. Safety standards at site were strictly maintained by Lysaght’s safety team and weekly site safety walks. Additional measures for safe work at height were in the form of erecting tubular scaffoldings around the perimeter of each drum. Every man working on this roof was protected at all times with safety nets, double lanyard safety harness and life lines. Being part of the team behind the construction of the MAHS project is standing proof of quality work by NS BlueScope Lysaght. With a solid foundation of 50 years’ experience, Lysaght has stamped its professionalism on countless iconic buildings within the Asian region. MAHS is a new addition to the list, transforming designs and ideas on paper into reality is an architectural dream come true. Q For more information about NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia,visit www.lysaght.com.my or contact us at: [email protected], hotline: [phone].