Siniat calls for better product standards

Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has called for a renewed focus on technical standards to meet the evolving safety landscape.

In a recent speech, Siniat country manager John Sinfield said that while the industry has seen sweeping changes in legislation, testing and standards, drywall systems are still being chosen out of habit rather than being thoroughly assessed for suitability for the project.

“Construction is now operating in a regulatory environment that places much more emphasis on careful and considered selection of products and systems,” Sinfield said. “However, what we find is that selection is often dictated by legacy and comfort, rather than real need. As a responsible manufacturer we have invested heavily in testing and third-party verification to create drywall systems that push performance capability forward and can clearly meet the demand for tested and trusted performance. It is frustrating to see cost, convenience and habit still too often take precedence over quality and expertise.”

Launching the Siniat Purple Reign campaign to highlight this commitment to raising technical standards, the speech set out how the company will shine a spotlight on the importance of quality, tested performance and face-to-face service to support better fire safety standards in the built environment.

Sinfield continued: “We don’t develop plasterboard to be ‘just as good’, we develop it to be better. We, as manufacturers, aim to clearly demonstrate to stakeholders across the industry, from architects, to installers and builders, that there is a better alternative – whether that is from a service or technical performance point of view.

“It is important to highlight that there is a true choice of construction products and systems and challenge the status quo to best meet the demands of the industry. In taking responsibility, and a leading stance on driving up technical standards, Siniat is committed to continuing to support the drive for better quality in construction.”