Drylining gets greener: UK’s first 100%-recycled plasterboard

British Gypsum has introduced Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100, which it states is the first UK-manufactured plasterboard made entirely from recycled gypsum. Launched alongside is Gypframe “Carbon Low”—a drop-in metal stud and track range claiming up to 58% lower embodied carbon than standard profiles while maintaining system performance.

Why it matters for homebuilders in Dorset & the South of England

• Lower embodied carbon without redesigns: Carbon Low profiles are intended as a straight swap for existing Gypframe sections, helping Dorset builders reduce Scope-3 emissions on housing sites from Bournemouth to Christchurch and Poole without changing details.

• Acoustic performance with circularity: Infinaé 100 is a dense acoustic board for partitions and separating walls, now made from 100% recycled gypsum—useful for Part E targets and tighter plots common across Dorset construction schemes.

• Supports client sustainability goals: The combination can help unlock credits on BREEAM/LEED or meet client ESG requirements for South of England residential developments.

What’s new (at a glance)

• Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100 – UK-first 100% recycled-gypsum plasterboard; high-density acoustic board for domestic partitions and ceilings.

• Gypframe Carbon Low – metal studs/tracks produced with a lower-carbon steel route, with up to 58% embodied-carbon reduction versus the brand’s standard profiles.

Quick spec & install notes

• Infinaé 100

  • Typical thickness: 12.5 mm (check current datasheet for other sizes).

  • Acoustic board (EN 520 Type D), suitable within tested BG systems.

  • Fix and finish as per standard Gyproc guidance; compatible with BG compounds and tapes.

• Carbon Low

  • Matches existing Gypframe dimensions and load/performance classes (verify per system).

  • Use as a like-for-like substitute within British Gypsum wall and ceiling systems.

  • Check latest EPD/DoP for embodied-carbon data when compiling project carbon reports.

Practical tips for Dorset projects

• Tender notes: Specify “Gypframe Carbon Low (or equivalent lower-embodied-carbon metal stud) to maintain system performance” to protect value engineering.

• Compliance: For new-builds aiming at Future Homes Standard outcomes, log the product EPDs in your carbon tracker—helpful for local planning submissions across BCP and wider Dorset.

• Retrofit & extensions: Pair Infinaé 100 with high-performance insulation in loft conversions and extensions typical in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, to hit acoustic/privacy targets without excessive wall thickness.