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Susan Hines

Susan Hines

Susan Hines, LEED Green Assoc., is director of industry issues and external affairs at the Gypsum Association, an international trade association representing the manufacturers of gypsum panel products in the United States and Canada.

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All Things Gypsum: Acoustics

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Susan Hines
December 9, 2022
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What impact does insulation have on acoustic performance of a wall assembly?


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The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code

The WUI and what it contains and why it’s important
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Susan Hines
Michael Schmeida
October 13, 2022
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A wildland-urban interface area is, “that geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.” Approximately a third of all housing units in the United States are located within an area that meets this definition.


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GA to Update All Code-Reference Documents in 2021

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.
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Susan Hines
August 27, 2021
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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.
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How Green is My Product?

LEED’S Evolution Over The Last 20 Years Has Held Manufacturers More Accountable For The Environmental Impacts Of Their Products.
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Susan Hines
July 10, 2020
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In April 2020, the Gypsum Association released a completely revised Environmental Product Declaration for type X gypsum panels to replace an industry average EPD for type X panels set to expire in May 2020. 


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New GA Website Goes Live
All Things Gypsum

Susan Hines: New GA Website Goes Live

Educational videos, an updated search engine, and an endless library of information, all at your fingertips.
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Susan Hines
October 1, 2019
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In late June, the Gypsum Association took its website to the next level with a complete redesign that offers—among other things—more robust search functionality, new content, and both video tutorials and video FAQs.


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New GA Website Goes Live
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New Gypsum Association Website Goes Live

Educational videos, an updated search engine, and an endless library of information, all at your fingertips.
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Susan Hines
September 19, 2019
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In late June, the Gypsum Association took its website to the next level with a complete redesign that offers—among other things—more robust search functionality, new content, and both video tutorials and video FAQs.


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A Gypsum Q&A with Gypsum Association Specialist, Greg Woolley

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Susan Hines
December 1, 2018
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After a year at the Gypsum Association, Technical Services Specialist Greg Woolley is more than ready to answer your questions related to gypsum panel products.
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Gypsum Panels for Single-family Homes

Specialized Performance Gypsum Panels for Single-family Homes

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Susan Hines
July 5, 2018
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There's value in using specialized gypsum panels for a home. But the benefits don’t stop there.
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Gypsum Board Uses in Different Applications

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Susan Hines
March 1, 2017
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Improvements are constantly made to gypsum board and innovation still is at the forefront of the industry’s mind.
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