Recycled gypsum board/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Installing recycled drywall in the Edelweiss House
Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces

Choosing the best drywall - video

...gypsumpanels for an easier build and a lower carbon footprint. It's lightweight, made with syntheticgypsumand hasrecycledpaper 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...

Alternative wall coverings to drywall
Walls and Roofs

The best alternatives to drywall for finishing interior walls

...recycledplastic wall panel that will still look exactly the same in 1000's of years! (Slightly tongue in cheek here but hey - it could work!) ChooserecycledGypsumdrywall to preserve natural resources and divert waste from landfills. What is syntheticgypsumboard? Syntheticgypsumboard, with up to 96% re...

Air barriers are essential to a properly functioning wall system
Air and vapour barriers

What is an air barrier?

...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...

wood ceiling in Reclaimed sunken lumber
Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces

Wood Ceilings or drywall - how to choose your ceiling material & what's the difference in cost?

...recycledsyntheticgypsumboard, low-dust drywall compound and zero-VOC paints , you will protect workers and occupants health, it would also reduce your carbon footprint and the amount of pollution generated compared to choosing the most affordable materials you could find. Similar choices can be made with wood – y...

Timber frame construction
Wood and organic materials

Wood frame construction

...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...

How to insulate basements properly
Insulation and soundproofing

Best practices for basement insulation in new home construction

...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...

Dense-packed cellulose wall insulation
Wall assemblies - new construction

Dense-packed cellulose insulation wall systems

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