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]
Noise pollution can have harmful effects on human health, ranging from simple annoyance and distraction to increased blood pressure and stress.* Effectively reducing the distance sound can travel is critical to creating pleasant spaces where people live, work and play. The first step toward designing quality acoustical assemblies is understanding the differences between Sound Transmission Class (STC), Impact Insulation Class (IIC), Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC) and Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class (OITC).
Listeners will learn:
- Why noise reduction is important
- What the four acoustic ratings — STC, IIC, CAC and OITC — measure and how they are tested
- Real-world examples of noise challenges gypsum board acoustical assemblies solve
- The role National Gypsum’s Fire & Sound Assembly Selector can play in selecting assemblies that meet both acoustical and fire ratings
Want to know more?
- Explore our Fire & Sound Assembly Selector to streamline planning and estimating
- Take a look at the Gold Bond® SoundBreak® XP® family of products
- Download The SoundBook®, the industry’s leading resource for technical details and sound-rated assembly drawings
- Download the CAC assemblies mentioned in the episode
- Download the Sound Solutions Guide
- Take a deep dive into acoustical design by reading our library of acoustics-focused blog posts:
- Making sense of acoustical ratings alphabet soup
- 6 variables that affect STC ratings
- Using roof coverboard to reduce outside sound transmission
- Choosing building materials for better acoustics
- How to reduce sound transmission in floor-ceiling assemblies
- Understanding acoustical assemblies with The SoundBook
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].
“Clean Air Act Title IV: Noise Pollution,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, last updated February 13, 2025.
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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