Michael Schmeida

Michael Schmeida, MSc, LEED AP is the director of technical services for the Gypsum Association, a trade association that represents gypsum board manufacturing companies located in the United States and Canada. His responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating standards and testing efforts for the industry.
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Gypsum Code

Code Updates: The 2021 I-Codes

The GA Strives to Maintain Consistency Within the Codes—But it's Complicated.
Michael Schmeida
March 9, 2020
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The International Code Council suite of I-Codes are perhaps the most robust building codes in the world. Protecting life and property—the goal of the I-Codes—requires ongoing maintenance. 


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Resilience and Gypsum Panel Products

The Four Basic Principles of Resilience and How they Interact
Michael Schmeida
December 3, 2019
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Resilience is a newer design concern within the construction industry. With the apparent increase in natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, the desire for more resilient buildings is on many people’s minds. However, what is resilience and how do gypsum panel products factor into this new way of thinking?


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