The USGS has released its report on gypsum in the fourth quarter of 2014, showing an increase in consumption of 24 percent y/y, which is attributed in part to an increased number of housing starts in 2014.

National Gypsum Company, a leading supplier of gypsum wallboard, interior finishing products and cement board, named its Mt. Holly, N.C., wallboard facility as its Quality Plant of the Year for 2014.

The Gypsum Association is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries-International, the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association, the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, and the Drywall Finishing Council, a revised and expanded edition of GA-214, Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish, is now available.

For decades we have used gypsum sheathing in commercial construction.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Indexes for February.

Contemporary school renovations highlight new materials and a changing aesthetic.

Third-party testing results confirm that Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s DensDeck Prime Roof Boards display superior puncture and impact resistance.

The Easi-Lite lightweight gypsum board product line with the addition of a fire-resistant option is up to 30 percent lighter than standard 5/8-inch Type X board.

GypSorb is an excellent solution for any environment that is looking for high acoustical absorption and a dramatic visual appeal.

The practice of installing gypsum panel products as early as possible.