Intelligent information about better building practices for residential home building and remodeling using high-performance, sustainable building products and innovative residential building techniques to achieve better weather resistance, moisture management, and energy efficiency. Take a look between the walls with building science and home improvement experts at builditbetter.com. http://www.builditbetter.com en-us Copyright 2009 Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLC. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT ldschwor@gapac.com (Leslie Schworm) At the 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC - a leader in innovative building products and practices - will showcase the industry's only full portfolio of gypsum fiberglass mat products. These Gypsum building materials help architects to design and build more durable buildings and homes. http://www.gp.com/build/gypsummedia/pressreleases.html http://www.gp.com/build/gypsummedia/pressreleases.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT DensShield® tile backer, the only tile backer with a built-in barrier to prevent moisture penetration, has been listed by two leading environmental organizations. The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) has listed DensShield tile backer on its low-emitting materials list. DensShield tile backer has also been listed by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) as a microbial-resistant product. http://www.gp.com/build/newsRelease.aspx?NewsID=7419 http://www.gp.com/build/newsRelease.aspx?NewsID=7419 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a new document in August 2008, titled Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements, in which the use of non-paper-faced gypsum board for walls and ceilings is listed as acceptable for both commercial and residential buildings located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). Non-paper-faced Dens Brand gypsum panels, manufactured by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, incorporate fiberglass mats instead of paper facings and comply with the new FEMA requirements. http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9517&pid=6696&rss1 http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9517&pid=6696&rss1 Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT In response to the increased demand for building materials with surface durability, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum introduced an addition to the Dens™ Brand of fiberglass mat, moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum panels - DensArmor Plus® Impact-Resistant interior panels, which contain an additional embedded fiberglass mesh for superior impact and abuse resistance. It is ideal for construction of high-occupancy buildings, such as offices, hospitals, dormitories and other public buildings. http://www.gp.com/build/newsRelease.aspx?NewsID=7139 http://www.gp.com/build/newsRelease.aspx?NewsID=7139 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Building science consultant Mark LaLiberte talks about the relationship between energy efficiency and weather-resistance in home construction; and building homes with innovative building materials and improved construction techniques to achieve higher levels of energy efficiency and to better manage escalating costs. http://www.gp.com/build/gypsummedia/productshowcase.html http://www.gp.com/build/gypsummedia/productshowcase.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT Home improvement expert Leslie Segrete provides basement and bathroom remodeling ideas for the current real estate market to boost resale value, make the home better suited for your current life style and situation, and improve indoor air quality. http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9195&pid=6676&rss1 http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9195&pid=6676&rss1 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT One way to mitigate risk is for builders to invest in quality building materials that are moisture resistant. Charleston, S.C., builder Raymond Craven and Raymond Craven Construction describes how he experienced fewer moisture-related problems while his homes were being built by using plywood sub-floor panels with a water-repellent coating to achieve weather protection during the normal construction cycle. http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9198&pid=6670&rss1 http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9198&pid=6670&rss1 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT For home builder Manlio Scomersich, participating in Operation Helping Hands, a local reconstruction program after Hurricane Katrina, has proven a double blessing. Scomersich's construction firm, MS-Builders LLC, has been able to make a positive impact in the reconstruction of a devastated region. The builder has also learned innovative techniques for building residential structures that can better withstand the ravages of storms by using moisture-resistant materials such as fiberglass mat interior gypsum drywall; and by employing new residential design techniques such as the drainable dryable wall system. http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9197&pid=3358&rss1 http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9197&pid=3358&rss1 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT For Georgia-Pacific, environmental stewardship is about consistency and a commitment to a way of thinking, operating and performing that is repeated every day. Here are just some of the ways that we work to ensure environmental sensitivity, conservation and efficient use of resources. Did you know that Georgia-Pacific is qualified as an ENERGY STAR Partner for innovative radiant barrier residential insulation products? Or that Georgia-Pacific Building Products reclaims and recycles between 720,000 to 1.2 million tons of gypsum and paper mats every year that is reused in manufacturing gypsum drywall for residential construction? http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9200&pid=6672&rss1 http://www.gp.com/build/pageviewer.aspx?repository=bp&elementid=9200&pid=6672&rss1 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT