Resiliency
Episode 11: How high-quality gypsum boards reduce risk in commercial projects
Learn why investing in specialty products can prevent delays, budget overruns and long-term maintenance issues.
When constructing commercial buildings, stakeholders often focus on the steel frame, the glass facade or the foundation, but the walls inside are just as critical to a project’s success. Making the right choice about gypsum board — also known as drywall — can be the difference between a successful project and one plagued by delays, budget overruns and long-term issues.
Listen or watch Jessica Janosko, Southeast area sales manager, talk with host Chris Whitmire, director of product marketing, about when to invest in high-performance gypsum boards to cut risks in commercial projects.
Listeners will learn:
- The different priorities architects, contractors and building owners have regarding budget, timing and aesthetics
- The definition of value engineering and the specific risks, such as diminished resilience and increased maintenance costs, of downgrading specified boards
- The critical technical differences between abuse-resistant boards (surface-level protection) and impact-resistant boards (penetration protection)
- How to protect shaft enclosures, built early in the construction schedule, from rain and mold damage by using glass mat gypsum panels over paper-faced options
- Strategies for “topping out” construction to simplify mechanical, electrical and plumbing crew scheduling
- How investing upfront in acoustically enhanced boards can prevent costly and disruptive renovations later
Want to know more?
- Read the article, “How high-performance gypsum boards cut risk in commercial projects”
- Visit the Why Invest resources page
- Download the Why Invest infographic
- Explore the difference between abuse-resistant and impact-resistant gypsum boards
- Understand how the Gold Bond® SoundBreak® XP® family of products can improve acoustics in schools, healthcare facilities and mixed-used developments
Connect with us!
Do you have a question you’d like us to answer or a topic we should cover? We want to hear from you. Email your ideas to podcast@nationalgypsum.com.
The information provided in this podcast is for general information purposes only. For specific building or design questions, please consult with the 1-800-NATIONAL® Construction Services team or your regional National Gypsum construction design manager. Always use products according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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