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At the Batimat 2005 exhibition
The Saint-Gobain pavilion, “ The future now”
for sustainable development
November 7 to 13, in Paris, Parc des Expositions, porte de Versailles,
Terrace A - Opposite hall 5A
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“By sustainable development we mean development that allows us to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.”*
Because a building is integrated into the environment and endures, it has a fundamental place in sustainable development.
Saint-Gobain, as a worldwide producer of building materials, is an integral part of this approach and proposes, at the Parc des Expositions, a pavilion called "The future now".
Saint-Gobain concretely demonstrates, at this pavilion, its companies’ involvement in the sustainable development approach for buildings that harmonize with the environment.
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THREE CHALLENGES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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- a more rational energy consumption |
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- a more responsible use of natural resources |
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- a more comfortable living environment |
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• Energy
A more rational consumption... |
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- better insulation to immediately reduce needs |
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- clean energy |
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- savings at every stage of a building’s life cycle
The building sector represents 40% of all energy consumption in Europe, 46% in France. |
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The cleanest and least expensive energy is the one we don’t consume. |
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• Natural resources
A more responsible use... |
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- durable materials |
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- maintenance-free solutions |
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- recycled products |
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- upgraded waste |
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- controlled water cycle |
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- renewable resources (sand, clay, wood, water, etc.) |
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• Living environment
A more comfortable life... |
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- controlled lighting |
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- managed heat and cold |
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- sound-monitored environment |
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- air and water quality |
Saint-Gobain applies the principles of sustainable development to a building:
- promoting the well-thought-out choice of materials and equipment
- contributing to the conception of work sites with a low nuisance level
- reducing the impact of material transport
- accompanying water distribution and treatment
- improving domestic and industrial waste management
- facilitating the harmonious integration of a building into the natural and urban setting
- helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
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*Brundtland Report by the World Comission on Environment and Development (1987).
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