Q1 2021

38 BUILD Q1 2021 eadquartered in Australia, Kerakoll is a standout building products business that are widely considered world leaders in designing, building, and living in harmony with the environment and in healthy spaces. To begin, Paddy gives us a brief overview of the firm and offers more insight into some of its specialisms. “Kerakoll offers a range of innovative, eco-friendly products for a fast-growing new building philosophy that delivers significant advantages in terms of protecting the environment, the health and wellbeing of people applying and living with our products, and economic benefits, thanks to improved energy efficiency. “Over time, we have been able to steer our products into green and eco-sustainable alternatives using the latest technology, developing leading products in numerous construction adhesives, concrete restoration and repair, substrate preparation and waterproofing among multiple other product areas.” Kerakoll aim to address the issues of environmental responsibility, climate change and the demand for energy, while creating building materials in line with the principles of sustainability, wellbeing, and energy efficiency. Naturally, as Paddy explains further, taking this environmental focused approach has allowed the firm to further distance themselves from their closest competitors. “Traditionally, Kerakoll offer innovative solutions to help people achieve indoor wellbeing through rooms with a high quality of living. Having moved our products from its superior innovative position to make them ecologically safe and green in the true sense of the word, we are still the only company to have eco-tested and certified each one, something we feel truly distinguishes ourselves from the rest.” Bringing the interview to a close, Paddy envisions what the future holds for Kerakoll for the years to come, highlighting goals the team wish to achieve going forward. “The outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year brought the industry to a halt, however as things slowly begin to return to normal, we Best Eco-Friendly Building Materials Manufacturer 2020 - Antipodes Established in 1968, Kerakoll has been leading the way in innovative building materials since the beginning. Following their success in the Construction & Engineering Awards 2020, we got in touch with Paddy Jayawardena to find out more. H Sep201039 are starting to move in the right direction again. Currently, we already boast a range of unique building products but there is always room for improvement, so it’s important we remain at the forefront of technological innovation. “Protecting the environment and the health and wellbeing of people, will also continue to guide our work moving forward. It is our hope that our innovative eco-friendly products will help contribute towards improved air in confined environments, curb illnesses caused by Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), prevent the proliferation of moulds, fungi and bacteria, ensure of the healthiness of a home environment and increase the comfort and quality of life.” Contact: Paddy Jayawardena Web: www.kerakoll.com.au The GreenBuilding Company L eading It alian le v eller s, w a t erproo f ing , adhe s i v e s, grou ts & s o mu c h more ...