October 10, 2024
The scope of this white paper is three-fold, first, a review of the wind load requirements set forth in ASCE 7-22 and the IBC 2021, and […]
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August 21, 2023
Recently, the Gypsum Association (GA) learned that two code jurisdictions no longer accept some assemblies listed in the code-recognized GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design […]
July 14, 2020
In January 2019, the Gypsum Association released a position statement to clarify the criteria for the placement of utilities in the flanking walls on either side […]
May 13, 2019
The Gypsum Association recommends 30 mil (minimum 0.0296” base metal thickness) steel studs for use with abuse-resistant and impact-resistant (AR/IR) gypsum panels to minimize the occurrence […]
May 2, 2019
The number of inquiries to the Gypsum Association about water-damaged gypsum panels always increases during the winter, early spring, after hurricane season or after any other […]
April 26, 2019
The Gypsum Association has published a position document on Gypsum Area Separation Firewalls intended to clarify the criteria for the placement of utilities in the flanking […]