THINKING ABOUT THE COST INCREASE AND LEARNING CURVE WHEN TRYING A NEW INNOVATIVE PRODUCT MAY SEEM NOT WORTH YOUR TIME. BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR INPUT BETTERS THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU?
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.
You know how the saying goes, “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” It is an interesting and confusing idiom. It generally means that someone is so focused on a detail or singular issue, they are missing the bigger picture.
The International Building Codes are released every three years and go into effect as each jurisdiction adopts the codes. This gives a jurisdiction time to review and make amendments to properly reflect their region or address jurisdictional issues.
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.
The Department Of Labor Believes Its Proposed Rule Change Could “Reduce Worker Misclassification, Reduce Litigation, Increase Efficiency And Job Satisfaction And Flexibility.”
The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.”