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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.
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.
Gypsum panel product manufactures started receiving complaints that drywall screw heads did not seat properly when attaching AR/IR panels to 20-EQ studs.
The Gypsum Association and its member companies are committed to sustainability, and now, our industry is embracing another opportunity to contribute to a greener world.
