More than 95 percent of walls and ceilings in homes today are surfaced with drywall — basically crushed rock wrapped in paper. The product, a strong, fire-resistant, durable panel that is easy to ...

The Gypsum Association has released the 21st edition of the Fire Resistance Design Manual. Revised every three years, GA-600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire ...

Customizable, affordable, and fire-resistant drywall is one of the most popular building materials used inside modern homes. But for all its benefits, drywall has one major weakness: water. In most ...

Are certain drywall materials used for specific applications? There are many home improvement projects which require the installation of drywall to cover the studs ...

Fire stations are operations-driven buildings. Each space within a station is designed for a specific function and is meant to be efficient, low maintenance and durable. As an architect, I am asked by ...