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Create great living places and improve daily life for Africa About Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa, Saint-Gobain supports the development of the region by providing a range of solutions and services tailored to local demand. The Group aims to be a driver in the development of the local fabric through the services and solutions it delivers to improve living comfort for the greatest number of people. By creating local employment, by offering training, through industrial partnerships and through the actions it implements to support the development of local communities, Saint-Gobain is committed to broadening horizons. In 2014, Saint-Gobain created a trade office in Accra. In 2015, the Group opened a new admixture manufacturing plant. The plant is situated at Tema Community near the main shipping harbour. It aims to capitalise on the growing markets for real estate, infrastructure development and construction while supporting the President’s campaign in patronizing made in Ghana goods. makes a real difference to your quality of life – as well as reducing your energy bills. Optimizing Daily Comfort • Thermal • Acoustic • Visual (aesthetic, with optimised use of natural light) • Air quality and • Security and modular (to adapt to changing needs) We typically spend 90% of our time inside. The buildings we live, work and play in have a huge potential effect on our health and overall sense of comfort. But how often do we pause to consider how they actually perform? In buildings, access to natural light, fresh air and outside views has been shown to make people feel more energetic and inspired. This typically results in higher test scores at school, better productivity at work and faster healing times in hospitals. In medical environments, less noise has been shown to reduce blood pressure and stress levels, leading to better sleep patterns and even reducing the need for pain medication. As a homeowner, you can use SAINT- GOBAIN MULTICOMFORT principles to create spaces that work for you and the way you live your life. A living and breathing healthy home that helps to protect your family’s wellbeing and Designed to minimise environmental i m p a c t s , t h e S A I N T- G O B A I N MULTICOMFORT programme focuses on five types of comfort: In addition to being good for You, the principles developed by Saint-Gobain help protect the environment too. Contact our Teams Kapito Westtar 2nd Floor Dahoma Place 21 Spintex Road ACCRA, GHANA Tel: +233243200700 Email: [email protected] Akai Stan 2nd Floor Dahoma Place, 21 Spintex Road ACCRA, GHANA Tel: +233 (0) 302 81 49 25 Mobile: +233 54 (0)54 0123003 Email: [email protected] www.saint-gobain-africa.com PREMIUM HOMES MAGAZINE | 23