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Lowering operational costs on buildings should take priority
Metal ceilings should be considered an option
- Staff Report
- Published: 14:14 February 14, 2013
Bringing in long lifespan products into a building holds the key to reducing operational costs.
Metal ceilings could be the answer. Once installed, metal ceiling products offer an inert and inherently hardwearing surface, making them both hygienic and a low-maintenance option. “As the triple bottom-line becomes ever more important to corporations and individual’s demand for environmentally-friendly spaces grows, the pressure on developers and owners in the GCC to build green buildings continues to increase,” said Andrew Jackson, director at SAS International, the interior systems designer.
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