Jan 4 2008
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, a leader in innovative building products and practices, continues to encourage the architectural and construction industry to build better by building with paperless gypsum products. As the first gypsum manufacturer to offer gypsum panels with fiberglass mats front and back, rather than paper facings, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum revolutionized the way the commercial construction industry builds. To support this paperless, moisture- and mold-resistant product portfolio, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum has launched http://www.buildpaperless.com. Architects, specifiers, and building owners and managers can log on to learn more about preventing mold growth during the construction cycle, keeping construction projects on track for completion without delays from weather- related factors, and sustainable building practices.
"Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is changing the way buildings are constructed through the use of paperless gypsum products," said Leo Bissonnette, general sales manager for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. "Our goal with buildpaperless.com is to provide useful information to the building industry on the scheduling benefits of building with paperless, moisture-resistant gypsum panels."
The Web site features several video profiles from architects and others who attended the American Institute of Architects convention in San Antonio. In addition to information on the Georgia-Pacific Gypsum paperless portfolio available to the building and construction industry, the site includes:
- Information on what it means to Build Paperless and why it's so important;
- Content on green and sustainable building practices; and
- Resources for education credits.
Additionally, recent construction projects will be featured on the Web site, such as the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), which demonstrates the value and benefits associated with building with paperless gypsum products. MUSC incorporated several products in the Georgia-Pacific Gypsum paperless portfolio, including DensArmor Plus(R) interior drywall, DensGlass Gold(R) exterior sheathing and DensGlass Ultra(R) Shaftliner.
DensArmor Plus panels have just been listed with GREENGUARD(R) as microbial-resistant. Additionally, DensArmor Plus(R) and a newly released sister product, DensArmor Plus(R) Abuse Guard(R), have earned both GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Children & Schools(sm) Certification for products with low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).