To maintain the required fire-rated separation between occupancies or areas, damaged systems must be repaired so that they are restored to their original fire-resistive condition.
Jerry Walker has been executive director of the Gypsum Association since Oct. 1988. With his retirement becoming official Dec. 31, W&C spoke with him about his experiences in the gypsum industry.
Remember the gypsum panel wall systems used in many offices built during recent decades? Ever wonder what happened to them? Well, they're still being used and built in offices. But
Deconstruction emphasizes both the manual and mechanical disassembly, and salvage for reuse of as much of a structure's materials and components as possible.
One of the key reasons subcontractor insurance costs have skyrocketed is because we subcontractors signed contracts with language that costs our insurance companies more money.