In response to a request from Joanna and Chip Gaines’ Magnolia Network, brief footage (aka a “cutdown”) from the GA’s archival Lathing and Plastering film (circa 1950s) will be featured in the Friday, Feb. 17 episode of First Time Fixer.
Throughout my first year on the job at GA, I realized the importance of industry standards as a mean of ensuring people receive quality solutions as well as quality products.
The Gypsum Association (GA) announces its support for research exploring the viability of using construction and demolition (C&D) waste gypsum in concrete.
THE ASSOCIATION WILL UPDATE ALL CODE-REFERENCED DOCUMENTS, ESPECIALLY GA-600 AS IT IS RELIED UPON AS A SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR FIRE-RESISTANCE AND SOUND-CONTROL DESIGN.
Every three years, in alignment with the building code cycle, the Gypsum Association issues new editions of the Association’s three code-referenced publications: GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual, GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, and GA-253 Application of Gypsum Sheathing.
Passive fire protection is an essential aspect of gypsum construction. Gypsum firewalls of various types (shaft walls, simple partitions, etc.) prevent fire from spreading without relying on mechanical means of control, such as sprinkling.