Glass reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding panels are manufactured using glass reinforced concrete, a cement based composite material with alkali-resistant fibres that are randomly dispersed throughout the product. Because the fibres add flexural, tensile and impact strength, the result is a strong yet lightweight architectural material.
Advantages
- Thin cross sections can be achieved
- High impact strength
- Design flexibility – ability to form complex shapes
- Improved surface detail and quality of finish
- Non combustible
- Quality product
- Off-site manufacture means high quality
- Faster construction times
- Quick installation by highly skilled crews
- Less weather dependent
- High strength to weight ratio
- Reduced weight means lower transport and erection costs
- Simpler and safer construction
- Less trades on site
- Less exposure to WHS and industrial relations risks
- Less waste
- Less materials handling
- Durable
- High strength, long life and requires no maintenance.
Applications
- Commercial offices including high rise
- Hotels
- Retail
- Monuments and sculptures
- Multi-unit residential
- Airports
- Education
- Stadia
- Health and aged care
- Noise walls
- Clubs, libraries, churches and community centres
- Art
- Cinemas and theatres.
Want to see more? Read our GRC brochure here.