Gypsum board/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...gypsumused in the US is recycled, and there is no reason not to increase that. Is syntheticgypsumdrywallboardsafe? Syntheticgypsumtypically has lower trace metal content than what is found in residential soil standards because it does not contain extractedgypsum. Some brands of syntheticgypsumwallboardpr...

...gypsumpanels for an easier build and a lower carbon footprint. It's lightweight, made with syntheticgypsumand has recycled paper on both sides. In addition, we used CGC Dust Control® Brand Drywall Compound which meant we were exposed to less airborne particles during sanding than we would have been with other bran...

...boardand parging above grade 3" of mineral wool or EPS foam (expanded polystyrene). 3" is better, 2" will suffice - not to be confused with styrofoam drainage mat damp proofing spray on exterior concrete wall 2" mineral woolboardor EPS against interior concrete wall 2x4 stud wall with mineral wool batts in...

...gypsumboard(drywall) may also be used to protect wooden structures from heat, and wood frame elements can be designed so as to ensure a degree of fire resistance ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the design and choice of materials. Multi-story wood frame construction via National Research Council C...

...GypsumBoardProtected Wall Assemblies: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca

...gypsumboard. It is excellent for sealing the joints in polyethylene air and vapor barriers , but should be used only where it is sandwiched between two materials (mechanical support, i.e. staples, are required when it is used in this application). It can be used with joint widths up to a maximum of 16mm and accepts up...

...gypsumboard(drywall). To explain this further,Gypsumboard(drywall) is vapor permeable, but stops air flow. This means water vapor can diffuse through it, but air cannot pass through it. So if you were to have a home with no windows and no vapor barrier but simply a sealedgypsumboardbox all around, you would h...

...Gypsumboardwith zero VOC paint; 2x4 stud wall at 24 centres as wiring chase, with mineral wool batts R 14; polyethylene air/vapour barrier; 2x8 stud wall at 24" centres with mineral wool batts R 28; 1"1/4 exterior mineral woolboardR5; plywood sheathing; house wrap; strapping; cementboardsiding. ...

...gypsumboardis attached directly to wood joists. The design parameters exceed those used to develop the regression equations used in this program. The errors associated with predictions made for such designs would have unknown error limits. Understanding sound transmission in buildings Design for greater s...

...gypsumboard(drywall) is a very effective air barrier, so long as the joints are sealed with drywall compound and tape; and all junctions at the floor, roof and openings are sealed with gaskets and appropriate sealants. Breathable insulated structural sheathing: Worth noting first - as a material, OSB (oriented st...

...gypsumboardwall would. And now for the best part; the price. Chris Magwood was reluctant to say exactly how the price compares to conventionally built homes, but that is simply because there are too many variables in other wall systems. But he is quite confident that they will come out cheaper most of the time. ...