A 4-in-1 plasterboard product from Siniat was specified for a new educational facility at Mount Clear College in Ballarat, Victoria to meet multi-performance applications.
As part of the Energising Mathematics and Science Education in Victoria policy, Mount Clear College was selected to build one of six specialist Maths Science Centres to provide high quality educational experiences for students.
Completed by Dura Constructions in 2011, the new centre at Mount Clear College carries the twin themes of Renewable Energy and Earth Science. It has been named Earth Ed, an abbreviation of Earth Education, to signify its themes and programs.
Originally specified to use gypsum fibre board, the contractor JNJ Plaster installed QuadShield (superseded by TruRock), a 4-in-1 plasterboard incorporating impact, water and fire resistance as well as sound insulation properties. The product was selected for its multi-performance applications, ease of use and high resistance to incidental damage, which is especially common in high traffic areas such as corridors of schools and hospitals.
JNJ Plaster owner Neil Denoual has over 15 years of experience in the construction of schools. Explaining the benefits of using TruRock on walls up to 2.4 metres high at Earth Ed, he said: “In 90% of the schools we have done, 9mm fibre cement board was specified. However, a 9mm fibre cement board is a heavier product and needs to be cut with shears. With TruRock it is easy because we just use a knife rather than shears to trim around and snap it apart. Its impact, fire and water resistance, and acoustic properties are good. You don’t need to pick and choose where you use the board.”
The result
After experiencing the convenience and benefits of TruRock, JNJ Plaster has continued to use TruRock as an alternative to gypsum fibre board and fibre cement for projects where substitution is possible.
