Technogips Pro supports the World Water Week (23.08 - 01.09.), organized every year by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The event brings together experts, professionals, innovators, and entrepreneurs from different sectors and countries to develop solutions to water-related challenges.

On this occasion, in the following lines, we share with you why dry construction has a higher water efficiency compared to conventional masonry.

Fresh water is a scarce resource. Its availability, necessary for life, is conditioned by several threats, mostly of human origin. Studies on water-saving strategies in construction indicate that construction activities account for almost 40% of the total environmental impact in Europe.

Water consumption in masonry wall systems is approximately 500 liters per square meter of gross floor area, as much as 97% more than in use and in drywall systems.

At the same time, with dry construction, we observe water consumption of up to 15 liters per square meter of gross area. The absence of wet processes leads to a shortening of the technological time, provides a cleaner and safer work site, and enables parallel work on several projects.
Drywall systems can also be implemented in existing buildings to improve specific indicators.

The low weight of lightweight partition walls of 35-55 kg/m2 gives more freedom and additional space to designers, compared to the conventional brick wall with an average weight of 350-400 kg/m2. The low weight reduces the load-bearing capacity of the supporting structure of the building, which can be dimensioned more economically.

Drywall systems are a sustainable, sensible, and expedient option in many situations as they can be flexible and even portable in some cases. The smaller amount of materials used in these lightweight solutions allows for lower water consumption and higher environmental sustainability.

"Green buildings" are the future of sustainable development. These are buildings that use energy, water, minerals, etc., and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. All Technogips Pro system solutions have been developed and tested to meet modern standards and requirements in construction, including the requirements for the design and construction of "green" buildings according to the international certification systems of LEED, BREEAM, and DGNB.