INTRODUCING THE LYSAGHT BUILDER DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK – A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION FOR INDUSTRIAL FACTORY CONSTRUCTION

Amid ongoing global economic and political uncertainties, Vietnam’s leading economists continue to highlight positive outlooks for the country, particularly in the construction sector. Seizing this momentum, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam has collaborated with ten installation and construction partners to develop the Lysaght Builder distributor network, with the goal of enhancing project quality and delivering a superior customer experience.

This service aligns with BlueScope Lysaght’s international integration and expansion strategy. Through Lysaght Builder, clients are assured of premium-quality products, end-to-end consultancy, construction executed to international standards, and comprehensive after-sales service from reputable partners in the construction industry.

Lysaght Builder: A Holistic Solution Addressing Market “Pain Points”

Market data shows that the construction process is a critical factor affecting the overall quality of industrial facilities. Without synchronized management across project stages, consistent quality control, and strict adherence to international standards, long-term operational risks and costly post-construction adjustments may arise.

With over three decades of market insight, BlueScope Lysaght has gained a deep understanding of the challenges faced by investors and general contractors in ensuring construction consistency and streamlining the entire value chain—from product selection and services to after-sales care.

Lysaght Builder was conceived as a comprehensive solution that empowers clients to make sound investments from the outset. It combines BlueScope Lysaght’s premium solutions with a carefully selected network of professional contractors. This model not only optimizes timelines, costs, and project quality but also delivers long-term assurance through rigorous warranty and maintenance mechanisms.

Mr. Truong Hoang Thanh, President of NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam, shared that “A high-quality product can only realize its full potential when paired with quality construction. With Lysaght Builder, we introduce an all-in-one model integrating both products and services, providing peace of mind and maximizing return on investment for our clients. This strategic step enhances the overall experience and addresses long-standing industry pain points, creating outstanding value for investors, general contractors, and Lysaght Builder partners.”

Built on collaborative foundations, Lysaght Builder delivers an end-to-end model, complete with quality control frameworks that seamlessly link consultancy, steel supply, construction, and post-installation support—all in line with BlueScope Lysaght standards.

Lysaght Builder: Optimizing Industrial Construction Efficiency Through a Network of Professional Partners

Economist Tran Du Lich shared that “The current global landscape presents a pivotal opportunity for Vietnam to rise and become a developed nation within the next 10 years. In particular, industrial construction and infrastructure are expected to grow rapidly in line with the national goal of transforming Vietnam into the ‘world’s construction hub’.”

Despite these “golden opportunities,” the quality of Vietnam’s construction workforce must be further elevated to meet international standards for industrial facilities. More than just a service, Lysaght Builder establishes an ecosystem of professional contractors, standardized according to global benchmarks set by the group. With a rigorously selected partner network—based on credibility, capability, and delivery commitment, the platform fosters a strong alliance between international and local businesses.

Lysaght Builder delivers efficient and integrated construction solutions, offering investors complete peace of mind with a comprehensive, professional service that ensures long-term project performance, thanks to:

• Turnkey installation services strictly aligned with Lysaght’s technical standards.
• Flexible logistics services, including on-site rollforming support and adaptive delivery arrangements.
• A leak-proof warranty of up to 10 years, complemented by long-term maintenance policies.

The Lysaght Builder distributor network currently includes 10 dedicated partners:

NS BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT VIETNAM FACTORY IN BIEN HOA GRANTED ENVIRONMENT PERMIT

The NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam factory in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, has been granted an Environment Permit by the Dong Nai Industrial Zone Authority on December 31, 2024, reinforcing Lysaght Vietnam’s commitment to strict environmental standards and sustainable development.

Please refer to the document below for further details.

GPMT.2024 BlueScope Dong Nai

NS BLUESCOPE VIETNAM JOINS HANDS TO LIFTING VIETNAM’S INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE STANDARD WITH THE VIETNAM INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2024

NS BLUESCOPE VIETNAM – THE FIRST STEEL MANUFACTURER IN VIETNAM AND SOUTHEAST ASIA TO ACHIEVE THE ResponsibleSteel™ SITE CERTIFICATION

Recently, NS BlueScope Vietnam’s factory in Phu My has been certified with ResponsibleSteel™, becoming the first in Vietnam’s steel industry and the first alloy-coated steel plant in Southeast Asia to achieve this certificate. Phu My factory is the third of its kind across BlueScope’s global production facilities to be a responsible steel manufacturer.

To be eligible for this certificate, the business has to meet 12 strict criteria in ESG that are specifically designed for the steel industry. These criteria enable businesses to have a common transparent roadmap applied globally for responsible steel manufacturing. NS BlueScope Vietnam’s plant in Phu My, particularly, meets most of these strict criteria, which is rarely seen in the industry.

“This is a proud milestone in our sustainable development journey aligned with NS BlueScope’s ESG standards, further affirming that we are not only a technology leader in the pre-painted steel industry but also a pioneering business in ESG practices,” said Mr. Vo Minh Nhut – President of NS BlueScope Vietnam. “We sincerely appreciate the support and companionship of our esteemed partners during this time, which has motivated us to continue growing and increasingly contributing towards building a sustainable and thriving business community,” highlighted Mr. Nhut.

Previously, in 2022, NS BlueScope Vietnam was also the first coated steel manufacturer and the only of its kind in Vietnam to be certified green-labeled by the Singapore Green Building Council. The Company’s factory in Ba Ria–Vung Tau also gained the LEED Gold Certificate. Being certified ResponsibleSteel™ not only helps NS BlueScope Vietnam to envision its roadmap in producing steel responsibly but also inspires other businesses in the industry, partners, and suppliers to adopt ESG practices following ResponsibleSteel™ standards, thereby sharing ESG values and contribute to building more sustainable steel community.

ResponsibleSteel™ Certificate and Public Summary for BlueScope – Phu My (Feb 2024)

NS BlueScope Vietnam: CSR goes hand in hand with business

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not new to the Australia-headquartered steel maker NS BlueScope, which has been present in Vietnam for over two decades. CSR is considered an integral part of its business activities.

NS BlueScope Vietnam’s employees plant trees at the Can Gio Mangrove Forest in HCMC – PHOTOS: NS BLUESCOPE VIETNAM

Since its very first days in Vietnam, NS BlueScope has attached much importance to CSR activities. Its CSR activities are diversified, including contributing to the community and the green and safe environment, supporting its partners to improve their competitiveness and produce green and environmentally friendly products, and creating a safe and happy working environment for its employees.

“Despite operating in the steel sector, NS BlueScope’s value chain spreads from consumers, contractors and design consultants to suppliers. To ensure our sustainable development, the entire value chain needs to develop in a sustainable manner,” said Dang Thanh Hung, vice president of NS BlueScope Vietnam.

Creating value for community

NS BlueScope’s CSR activities for the community consist of both long-term and short-term ones, such as annual programs branded NS BlueScope, and short-term activities in line with the social circumstance in each period.

Before the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), NS BlueScope had built a short-term plan to cut carbon emissions by 30% in the 2018-2030 period.

After the COP26 in 2021, the company built a climate change mitigation strategy with an aim of carbon neutrality by 2050.

On the occasion of the World Environment Day (June 5) this year, NS BlueScope and its partners planted more than 3,000 trees at the Can Gio Mangrove Forest in HCMC’s outlying district of Can Gio.

During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the firm, with an aim to join hands with local residents and partners to fight the pandemic, launched multiple meaningful programs.

The most remarkable program was “F0 You’re not alone”, an online community for Covid-19 cases on Facebook. The “F0 You’re not alone” Facebook Group included many doctors, who provided advice about the treatment to over 65,000 Covid-19 patients, and artists and celebrities, who encouraged the patients to beat the disease through online music performances as well as yoga trainers.

Within the framework of the program, 1,500 bags of medication were presented to patients in areas under lockdown.

In addition, as a company operating in the construction sector, NS BlueScope always expects all walks of life in Vietnam to have solid and comfortable homes. Therefore, the company has committed to maintaining the “Love Pieces” program over the past six years with hundreds of houses presented to poor households in 24 provinces and cities nationwide, Hung said.

As the number of accidents in the construction sector remains high, for many years, NS BlueScope has pioneered to develop a community to share safety management experience. With multiple training courses and seminars held across the country, the community is heading towards a non-accident working environment in the future.

NS BlueScope Vietnam’s “Love Pieces” program

Dedicated to sustainable development

NS BlueScope’s CSR activities are not limited to charitable activities and those supporting the community but also those to protect the environment and promote the green production.

Environmental protection and sustainable production have got the attention of consumers and developed countries. They force enterprises to meet higher standards and create opportunities for firms to penetrate other markets.

The sustainable development has become a requirement for enterprises with a desire to integrate into the global market. This is also what NS BlueScope is demonstrating in Vietnam.

It is the only company in Vietnam to own Activate™ – a four-phase alloy-coated technology, which helps protect steel even in the most severe conditions, prolong the life-span of projects and enhance the investment efficiency.

The company has also developed the Thermatech® solar reflectance technology, which reduces peak roof temperature by up to six degrees Celsius, thus cutting the energy consumption of projects.

Moreover, NS BlueScope is the first and only coated steel manufacturer in Vietnam to be granted Green Label certificates for its key products by the Singapore Green Building Council.

The company has also joined forces with its strategic partners to develop all-in energy-balanced architectural solutions from design, consulting to construction, contributing to helping Vietnam’s architecture sector keep pace with the energy-balanced trend in the world.

“At NS BlueScope Vietnam, CSR activities are not only a commitment but also an integral part of our business. As a pioneer in community and environment protection activities, we expect to improve the awareness and habits of other enterprises, thereby creating a sustainable and wholesome community and a better society,” Hung added.

NS BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ – THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL SMARTHOME FOR VIETNAM’S CIVIL CONSTRUCTION MARKET

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – September 6, 2022 – NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam – the world’s leading steel solution expert with more than 165 years of experience – signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 13 distributors with a view to providing the domestic market with LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ – THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL SMARTHOME. Accordingly, NS BlueScope Lysaght will work closely with distributors to deploy smart steel building solutions in civil construction, meeting the strict requirements of investors.

The LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ solution was first introduced in the Vietnamese market in 2021, unveiling a completely new trend in the use of unburnt materials in civil construction, to help investors solve problems related to design, construction and maintenance, which are often encountered with traditional reinforced concrete and steel buildings. After a year, the solution was highly appreciated by investors, architects and contractors for its quality, aesthetics, and construction progress.

NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam signed a strategic cooperation agreement with distributors to deploy steel smarthome solutions in civil construction

“In today’s civil construction sector, traditional reinforced concrete houses are still common, but there are many disadvantages, such as heavy structure, long construction time, high cost, difficulty in managing consistent quality and low reusability. Traditional steel buildings with dated technology have faster construction time, yet face difficulties in controlling weld quality, while the risk of rust from the welds is high. It is difficult to install the wall-mounted water and electricity system, and we have to use chemicals for surface treatment and are mostly installed based on experience with no design and technical calculations.”, said Mr. Ho Thinh, Engineering Manager, Lysaght Construction, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam.

“But the presence of the LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ solution really makes a great impression on us because it can solve all the above-mentioned difficulties. We hope this strategic cooperation will trigger momentum to bring the solution to many families, as well as a new perspective on steel houses in civil construction,” said Mr. To Hoang Minh, Director, ACD Professional Consultant Co., Ltd.

Visit Lysaght® Smarthome™ model house in Ba Ria – Vung Tau

With LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™, every detail of the house is impressively designed. The slender structure optimizes the use of space; the surface of the steel frame and connecting details are finished synchronously and sharply, leaving no scorch marks or roughness in the welds; the water and electricity system is delicately and negatively designed inside the frame system, ensuring the aesthetics for the whole project. Simultaneously, the solution applies ENDUROCADD®, a specialized software for steel building design, developed by NS BlueScope Lysaght and certified by the Australian Building Standards Authority. The application integrates all three processes of design, detailed implementation and volume calculation, ensuring high accuracy, avoiding incurring costs during construction. After the drawings are approved, smart software linked with factory equipment is utilized for fully automatic production, helping to reduce material waste and optimize production costs. Installation is done precisely and securely with just screws.

Mr. Ho Thinh – Engineering Manager, Lysaght Construction presented about technology related to Lysaght® Smarthome™

The steel frame of LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ uses premium steel material with the unique ACTIVATE™ technology in Vietnam market that is characterized with four phases of superior corrosion resistance in all environments. In addition, this is also an environmentally friendly material, 100% anti-termite and non-combustible. In particular, the LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ solution can reduce the installation time by up to 50% compared to traditional reinforced concrete houses.

Mr. Truong Tan Loc, General Manager, Lysaght South Vietnam Cluster, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam, said: “The LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ solution not only has the advantage of top Australian quality, but also has an impressive design and comprehensive range of utilities. Therefore, we cooperate with strategic distributors in Vietnam to expand our business network, contributing to bring this high-quality product to more Vietnamese families and meet the demands of families looking for an ideal solution with effective return on investment.

Mr. Truong Tan Loc – General Manager, Lysaght South Vietnam Cluster briefly introduced Lysaght® Smarthome™

NS BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT VIETNAM COOPERATES WITH LEADING ENTERPRISES IN THE INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE NET ZERO-ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN ARCHITECTURE

Ho Chi Minh City – NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam (Lysaght) has recently signed strategic cooperation agreements with GSB Steel Structure Joint Stock Company (GSB) – a steel structure solutions company with over 10 years of experience – and GreenViet– one of the first green building consultants in Vietnam. Accordingly, Lysaght, as a leading provider of superior steel solutions for industrial and civil works, will utilize GSB’s strengths and GreenViet’s expertise, in order to develop end-to-end zero-energy solutions from design, consulting to construction.

Countries around the world, including Vietnam, are facing the impacts of environmental pollution and climate change, as well as the depletion of natural resources. Therefore, zero-energy buildings have become a popular architectural trend to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy consumption, tackle climate change and develop sustainably, especially in developing countries with rapid population growth like Vietnam.

Net zero-energy is defined as no energy consumption. A zero-energy project indicates that it consumes zero fossil fuel energy and emits zero carbon into the environment. These projects consume energy effectively and generate enough energy on-site to equalize their annual energy consumption needs.

“As an industry pioneer in steel solutions, we have been developing and applying the trend of zero-energy for construction in Vietnam. Under our goal of providing customers with end-to-end, energy-balanced architectural solutions, we seek and cooperate with leading domestic enterprises that are capable of complying with the requirements of zero-energy buildings. We hope that this cooperation will not only contribute to promoting the domestic zero-energy architecture trend, but also bring substantial benefits to our investors, such as cost savings, renewable energy, and shortened construction time,” said Mr. Truong Hoang Thanh, President of NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam.

Established in 2011, GSB is currently operating a steel structure factory with an area of over 2 hectares and an estimated output of more than 700 tons per month. The company has modern machinery lines and a team of leading experts in the field of steel structures. This cooperation agreement also comprises supporting and enhancing each other’s professional competencies through field trips, visiting new architectural trends, and typical works in the industry.

The purpose of the cooperation agreement between NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam and GSB is to provide customers with steel product solutions for zero-energy industrial plants.

 “According to the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), innovation in building material technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by production and disposal of building materials by 80%. For industrial projects, steel structures account for a large proportion in the composition of building materials and are an important factor affecting the “greenness” of the building. The partnership is a testament to our capacity to manufacture steel structures that satisfy the demanding requirements of zero-energy projects. This is also in compliance with our long-term goal of supplying not only the domestic but also the regional market with high-quality steel structures,” said Mr. Nguyen Tan Loc, Chairman of the Board of Directors, GSB.

Meanwhile, GreenViet is an experienced expert in consulting on over 150 green projects in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, and the company also undertakes more than 50% of the green projects in the country. GreenViet has the ability to cover all aspects of integrated design for projects applying for Green Building assessments such as LEED, LOTUS, BCA GreenMark, Edge, WELL, and Fitwel.

NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam and GreenViet have experience and knowledge about green building to provide an end-to-end green building solution that is in line with the demands of investors

“We have experience working on green building projects since 2012, when the first projects based on LEED assessment standards were designed and constructed in Vietnam. Since then, we have followed a firm orientation towards becoming a leading Green Building Consulting Company in Vietnam and the only LEED Proven Provider in Southeast Asia approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. The partnership with NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam helps us get closer to this goal as both companies have experience and knowledge about green building to provide an end-to-end green building solution that is in line with the demands of investors,” said Mr. Do Huu Nhat Quang, Co-founder of GreenViet.

Some of Lysaght’s energy balance projects include the Lysaght factory in Bien Hoa, the GSB factory, and green projects such as the Jotun Vietnam factory in Nha Be, the SLP Hai Phong factory, and the Danapha factory in Da Nang. The cooperation between Lysaght, GSB, and GreenViet will be the foundation to expand the portfolio of zero-energy buildings in Vietnam, helping the country’s architecture industry approach global zero-energy trends.

NS BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT FIRST LAUNCHED LYSAGHT® SMARTHOME™ – THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL SMARTHOME IN VIETNAM

LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II – NEW GENERATION OF DECKING SOLUTION FROM AUSTRALIAN EXPERT

Webinar & introduction:

“LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II – NEW GENERATION OF DECKING SOLUTION FROM AUSTRALIAN EXPERT”

Timing: 10:00 AM, Sarturday, September 18th, 2021 on Webex platform

Key content:

– The trend & application of composite structure and concrete composite slab from Dr. Pham Cao Hung – Senior lecturer at Sydney University

– LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II – the best-of-bred solution from Australian expert as a viable alternative to traditional formwork and bottom reinforcement steel mesh for concrete slab system, saving cost up to 15% and accelerating the construction progress by approx. 20%

agenda
10:00 – 10:10	Opening speech Mr. Vo Minh Nhut – President of NS BlueScope Vietnam
10:10 – 10:15	The trend of sustainable construction Mr. Nguyen Cao Tri – President of NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam
10:15 – 10:35	The trend & application of composite structure and concrete composite slab Dr. Pham Cao Hung – Senior lecturer at Sydney University, Australia
10:35 – 11:00	LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II – THE NEW GENERATION OF DECKING SOLUTION FROM AUSTRALIAN EXPERT Mr. Ho Thinh – Engineering Manager of NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam
11:00 – 11:05	LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II legacy on Kizuna Mr. Mai Duc Loc – Project Management Director of Kizuna
11:05 – 11:10	Lysaght’s customer service Ms. Nguyen Linh Phuong – Marketing manager of NS BlueScope Vietnam
11:10 – 11:30	Q&A

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Dr.Pham Cao Hung – xu huong, ung dung ket cau lien hop, san lien hop

Mr. Ho Thinh – LYSAGHT BONDEK II

Strategic Cooperation Between NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam and Nami Solar in Rooftop Solar Solutions

Ho Chi Minh City, 08 July 2021, NS BlueScope Lysaght Vietnam – the Australian steel solution expert signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nami Solar – a subsidiary of Nami Energy, renowned for its expertise in the renewable energy sector.

The strategic cooperation between two leading experts in rooftop solar solutions is expected to drive growth for both parties by creating integrated offerings of steel roofs and solar power solutions, optimizing investment returns and contributing to sustainable development of

Under the agreement, experts from NS BlueScope Lysaght and Nami Solar will work together to provide our clients with advice on structure suitability, interactions between roof systems and rooftop solar systems as well as operations and maintenance guidance in compliance with international standards. The effective integration of the roof system and solar power solutions will ensure the quality of the whole system, enabling factory owners to maximize their investment returns.

The project uses BlueScope Lysaght’s roofing solution.
The quality of the corrugated roofing system is compatible with the lifespan of the solar panels.

One of the main concerns of rooftop owners for installing solar power systems is the roofing life span and its performance which is supposed to load additional solar panels from 15 to 25 years.

“The roof is an integral part of the rooftop solar ecosystem. Together with BlueScope Lysaght, Nami Solar aims to offer our clients full-service and sustainable solar and roofing solutions. Our rooftop solar projects, as assessed by an international engineering consultancy firm, have good quality compared to others examined in Vietnam recently, especially in regard to materials and protection equipment. We are confident that BlueScope Lysaght’s steel roof is the perfect foundation for our rooftop solar systems, delivering both economic and social benefits to our clients.”

“As a global steel manufacturer inheriting over 165 years of experience from BlueScope Group headquartered in Australia, our steel solutions incorporated into the works including solutions for roofing structure assembly which are researched and developed under Australian standards are completely qualified and compatible with the solar power system installation. We hope that the partnership with Nami Solar will bring a combined solution for rooftop solar power systems, enhancing both investment returns and investors’ confidence.”