2.2 Whitewall vs. Drywall PRODUCT COMPARISON TABLE
WHITEWALL
DRYWALL
Zero waste, single product source, reduced transport, reduced labour, reduced number of installers/trades, recycled materials 5 person team (one trade) to install fully finished whitewall Reduced site labour and working at height results in reduced safety risks. MEWP and lifting equipment required with one visit per workface Single quality inspection for a factory finished product 40% faster than drywall construction creates opportunity for early schedule activity for following trades
01. Sustainability
02. Personnel / Labour Compliance
12 person team including fitters, plasterers, painters etc.
03. Safety
MEWPs and lifting equipment involving multiple re-visits to a single workface Multiple trades responsible for site based assembly requires multiple quality inspections
04. Plant/Equipment
05. Quality
06. Speed
07. Components
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08. Storage
Internal or external
Internal only
09. Transport
Single source for materials
Multiple sources of materials
Minimum 10°C for taping, jointing & painting
10. Environment
No restrictions
11. Cost
Cost effective
10% more expensive
Established, certified, fire tested service penetration and firestopping solutions. Max. opening for fire stopping 2m x 1.2m Certified up to EI240 based on panel thickness
Max. opening for fire stopping 1m²
12. Service Integration
Certified up to EI240 with more complex construction assemblies Certified fire rated door systems with secondary steel. (Required for doors weighing more than 100kg)
13. Fire Compliance
Certified fire rated door systems without secondary steel
14. Doors
Zero Waste - Materials cut to size
15. Waste
Additional Waste
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