NGConnects by National Gypsum Company
NGConnects by National Gypsum Company
Podcast Description
We obsess over the details to help you build better. The NGConnects™ podcast features conversations surrounding solutions for today’s construction and design challenges.
During each episode National Gypsum team members and industry leaders discuss challenges in the construction and architectural industry and effective solutions. Featured guests include 1-800-NATIONAL® Construction Services team members, construction design managers, product managers and industry experts.
Conversations with technical experts cover a wide range of construction and architecture topics, including UL fire-rated assemblies, gypsum board classifications, understanding the Gypsum Association’s GA-214 “Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products,” acoustical assemblies and more. The podcast is designed to give professionals — from drywall contractors and finishers to architects and specifiers — working in the construction and architectural design industries a better understanding of gypsum board, joint finishing, cement and roof board products and how they are used to create safe, sustainable and better performing buildings where people live, work and play.
National Gypsum Company is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products manufactured by its affiliate companies and marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands.
The National Gypsum name has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products and exceptional customer service since 1925.
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.
https://www.nationalgypsum.com/
[email protected]
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The podcast covers essential topics in the construction and architectural industries, including fire-rated assembly specifications, mixed-material exteriors, and gypsum board classifications, with practical episodes like those detailing continuous insulation solutions and the differences between Type X and Type C gypsum boards.
We obsess over the details to help you build better. The NGConnects™ podcast features conversations surrounding solutions for today’s construction and design challenges.
During each episode National Gypsum team members and industry leaders discuss challenges in the construction and architectural industry and effective solutions. Featured guests include 1-800-NATIONAL® Construction Services team members, construction design managers, product managers and industry experts.
Conversations with technical experts cover a wide range of construction and architecture topics, including UL fire-rated assemblies, gypsum board classifications, understanding the Gypsum Association’s GA-214 “Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products,” acoustical assemblies and more. The podcast is designed to give professionals — from drywall contractors and finishers to architects and specifiers — working in the construction and architectural design industries a better understanding of gypsum board, joint finishing, cement and roof board products and how they are used to create safe, sustainable and better performing buildings where people live, work and play.
National Gypsum Company is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products manufactured by its affiliate companies and marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands.
The National Gypsum name has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products and exceptional customer service since 1925.
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.
https://www.nationalgypsum.com/
[email protected]
Plus, meet the new EVOLVE family of sustainable gypsum boards and learn its role in lowering a project’s embodied carbon
Whether it’s a project seeking LEED status, an architectural firm participating in the AIA 2030 Commitment or a construction company aiming to achieve carbon reduction goals, sustainability documentation such as Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations are essential to today’s construction world.
Join Chris Whitmire, national product director, Amy Hockett, National Marketing Manager – Architectural Services & Sustainability, and Scott Hughes, construction design manager, for aconversation about these material transparency documents. The trio also delves into the EVOLVE™ family of products, the latest sustainable solution from Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, an affiliate of National Gypsum Company. Listeners will learn:
- The role EPDs and HPDs play in sustainable construction
- What’s included in a life cycle assessment
- How to use an EPD
- What’s in an HPD
- How to use an HPD
- Which sustainability programs require EPDs and HPDs
- Where to find sustainability documents on nationalgypsum.com
- How EVOLVE products are manufactured to have lower embodied carbon compared to traditional gypsum boards
Want to know more?
- Read the Understanding EPDs and HPDs in Modern Construction blog article
- Explore the Simplifying Environmental Documentation Terms blog article
- Visit our library of sustainability documents and sort by type, manufacturer or product family to quickly find those you need
- Discover the EVOLVE family of products
Download today’s show transcript or watch NGConnects on YouTube. 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 [email protected]. Find all NGConnects podcasts at nationalgypsum.com/podcasts.
National Gypsum Company is the exclusive service provider for products manufactured by Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, PermaBASE Building Products, LLC and ProForm Finishing Products, LLC. The National Gypsum name has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products and exceptional customer service since 1925.
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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