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Integrating BIM for Long-term Benefits

California Team Fits BIM in a CUBE
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Michael Gardner
September 1, 2018
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An association and industry tech guru collaborate to construct an interactive virtual experience for the trades.
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Gypsum
All Things Gypsum

Issues with Walls and Fire-Rated Floor Ceiling Systems

Addressing a common issue when installing walls and fire-rated floor-ceiling systems.
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Michael Gardner
March 3, 2014
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Model code language addressing the intersection of a wall and a fire-rated floor-ceiling system continues to evolve in a manner that benefits a contractor who is willing to study and abide by the relevant code text.
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Product Category Rules for Gypsum Board

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Michael Gardner
January 2, 2014
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To provide sustainability guidance for the gypsum board industry, the GA created product category rules for gypsum board.
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gypsum
All things gypsum

Two Big Changes to Levels of Gypsum Board Finish

Two significant changes are being considered to GA-214.
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Michael Gardner
December 2, 2013
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It’s only a guess but I bet since 2003 this column has addressed the GA-214, Levels of Gypsum Board Finish document more than any other topic.
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gypsum
All things gypsum

Curved Walls and Control Joints

Curved walls need control joints and the standard rules for control joint installation in straight walls should be used as a maximum spacing guideline.
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Michael Gardner
September 1, 2013
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We’ve been pinged with a question recently that appears to have no clear answer in either of the third-party gypsum board application standards.
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all things gypsum

What Do Fire Resistance Ratings Mean?

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Michael Gardner
July 1, 2013
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A significant percentage of the gypsum board used in non-residential construction is incorporated into fire-resistance-rated assemblies.
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gypsum panel repair

All Things Gypsum

Repair of Fire-Rated Gypsum Panel Product Systems
Gardner
Michael Gardner
April 4, 2013
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Learn how to patch up gypsum panel problems.
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gymp

General Explanatory Note 12

Gardner
Michael Gardner
March 1, 2013
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We are fond of imposing broad, sweeping technical rules in the gypsum industry. 


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gyp ft

Green Board Ceiling Framing Language to Change

Gardner
Michael Gardner
January 9, 2013
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Building codes evolve to address changes in how structures are constructed. 


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The Past is History

Gardner
Michael Gardner
December 7, 2012
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 Proprietary board and panel products exist, gypsum board is generally considered to be a commodity building material. 


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