A country's geography, culture and level of development directly influence types and methods of construction. Lafarge adapts its international development to these specific needs.
Challenge #5: multimodal approaches and optimal solutions |
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Lafarge is present in 78 countries across 5 continents and adapts its commercial strategy and product range to the wide range of needs. A number of factors need to be taken into account, in particular:
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Last update on 03/30/2010
Customized solutions |
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Carmen Santana Serra, architect, Archikubik: "In Barcelona, we are building a school. A series of high-spec pillars provide a structure and act as ducts for pipes, creating a consistent layout. The pillars were due to be poured on site, but after a meeting with Lafarge, we studied the possibility of using Ductal®. This is completely innovative in Spain. Aware of the added value - both technological and aesthetic - represented by the material, the project manager did not oppose this solution. |
Lafarge’s priorities on the ground |
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Livia Tirone, architect, member of the stakeholder panel: "Lafarge's successes on the ground demonstrate that even the largest organizations are able to transform and adapt to social and environmental challenges. Looking at the future, I wish cement and concrete come to be considered as essential elements of sustainable construction, integrated in solutions adapted to local climate and culture, bringing benefits to people in the markets Lafarge is active in." |
Our solutions to this challenge |
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Testimonial 1 : Wab® gypsum system: not afraid of water
The whole Wab® construction system offers very high resistance to water and humidity.
Designed to build partitions in humid environments, it is also suitable for
designing covered external ceilings. Wab® retains its level of performance and aesthetic
qualities whatever the atmospheric humidity.
Easy to install and compatible with other plasterboard systems, it can
be stored in the open air for 6 months without damage: a great quality for
building sites.
Testimonial 2 : Durabat®: the cement solution for difficult environments
Building materials are sometimes used in particularly
difficult environments: aggressive, unstable or damp soils, drainage water,
extreme climate conditions, etc.
Designed mainly for tradesmen and small companies, Durabat® cement makes it possible to
lay foundations in difficult ground in contact with:
- dirty or corrosive water in aquacultural, oyster farming or wine growing environments,
- liquid manures in an agricultural environment.
Testimonial 3 : PLAtec®: customized low-cost decoration
PLAtec® is a range of gypsum products for interior design. These gypsum products,
exclusive to Lafarge, are prefabricated to order according to the customer's
specifications. They can be used to create decorative elements and design
unusual interior spaces, pillars, structures, friezes for suspended ceilings,
etc.
PLAtec® solutions offer many advantages in addition to this great
creative freedom, such as simplicity of installation, control, etc. And all for
a much lower cost than producing equivalent elements directly onsite.
Testimonial 4 : Architectonic concrete: for seismic areas
Seismic
areas also deserve beautifully designed structures.
The Ocho al
Cubo project in Chile
demonstrates the progress made by Lafarge in terms of sustainable construction.
Leading Chilean architects were asked to design their ideal home, in the
luxurious setting of the Marbella
beach resort. This produced vast white houses in an eclectic range of styles.
They had one aspect in common however: the architectonic concrete supplied by
Lafarge Premix (more than 2,500m³).
As a result of the project, Lafarge has established itself as the leader
for architectonic concrete and paved the way for exceptional projects.
