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SAISC FEATURE

Light Steel Frame Buildings:
Sustainable, Durable and Comfortable
By Denise Sherman, Editor, Steel Construction Journal

“The South African
LSFB market has
grown by 38% over
the last 5 years.
Although it’s very
popular in the
residential market, its
growth in usage is not
limited to residential
applications.”

Above, right and opposite page:
Saint-Gobain’s Stand 47 Case Study, interior and
exterior. So comfortable, quiet and relaxing, we
didn’t want to leave!
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Steel Construction Vol. 40 No. 4 2016

While some may view Light Steel Frame
Building as the “new kid on the block”,
this “kid” has grown up and is developing
a solid reputation as a sustainable, durable
and efficient way of building.
Saint-Gobain Gyproc has done a great job
of shifting public perceptions through
their Stand 47 Case Study, an LSFB home
constructed in Monaghan Farm eco-estate.
As Editor of Steel Construction (and a
brick and mortar home dweller) I had
the privilege of experiencing the famed
comfort and convenience factors of Stand
47 first-hand.
The case study details the entire process,
from the initial drafting of an accomodation
schedule to design and construction.This

thorough approach makes it a valuable
educational resource as well as an effective
experiential marketing tool, used to
illustrate the LSF building methodology for
homeowners, contractors and even, the
local Tshwane municipality.
“One of the challenges we had when
building Stand 47 in 2013 is that the
Tshwane Municipality didn’t fully
understand how this alternative building
method met the required SANS legislation.
To solve that problem, we invited the
Municipality representatives into the SaintGobain offices, where John Barnard of the
Southern African Light Steel Frame Building
Association (SASFA), demonstrated that it
not only met the requirements but actually
exceeded them” says Michelle Cerruti,