According to Benjamin Franklin, “Lost time is never found again.” With National Gypsum Company’s new interactive Fire & Sound Assembly Selector^TM you’ll only have to decide how to spend the time you’ve saved.

The Fire & Sound Assembly Selector will help streamline your project planning. Rather than having to navigate multiple sources, you can find the right sound- and fire-rated assemblies for your project in one location. It’s quick and easy to use. Simply choose the filters that match your project requirements and click. Once you try the Fire & Sound Assembly Selector, we think you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.

How the Fire & Sound Selector accelerates planning.

• Navigate with ease. The accessible platform for the new Fire & Sound Assembly Selector provides seamless searching and browsing. Many visuals make it a breeze to navigate.
• Access a comprehensive, centralized database. This interactive tool is a one-stop shop for fire-rated systems. Featuring nearly 350 UL fire designs from National Gypsum, it includes versatile assemblies like V438 and W419. With the Fire & Sound Assembly Selector there’s no need to navigate multiple sources to find the right assemblies – you’ll find everything fire and sound here.
• Tailor filters to fit your project needs. Whether you need a wall, floor, roof, beam or column, easily locate filters for the required fire- or sound-rated assembly based on framing type, size or spacing; insulation types; or required ratings. You can access all the combined technical information you need – or one specific item – in just a few clicks. For example, if you want to search only for Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings for a wall, click on the Fire & Sound Assembly Selector to find that. Or open your search up to include all options and details of sound and fire-rating assemblies for your project.
• Find all necessary test reports here. Download BIM models, acoustical tests and UL designs that support construction documentation and assist with adherence to building code requirements and compliance.
• Enhance communication between stakeholders. Clear documentation and assembly details facilitate better communication between architects, contractors and inspectors, allowing for a smoother project execution.
• Simplify collaboration during the building process. The new Fire & Sound Assembly Selector provides detailed assembly instructions for each design, complete with fastener spacing, which you can share on screen or print on a single PDF sheet.