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/
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Content Themes
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]
Renovation contractors working with homeowners on kitchen or bathroom projects frequently hear concerns about the potential for water damage. Requests for waterproof shower enclosures have become common, even when the building code doesn’t require waterproof shower enclosures. PermaBASE Building Products, LLC, an affiliate of National Gypsum Company, expanded its product line with PermaBASE WP® Waterproof Cement Boards to provide homeowners and contractors peace of mind and to simplify waterproof installations.
In this episode, Chris Whitmire, director of product marketing for National Gypsum, talks to Eddie Neel, market manager for PermaBASE, and Tony Fuller, director of technical and product development for PermaBASE, about the benefits of using PermaBASE WP.
Listeners will learn:
About the PermaBASE® Cement Board product family and how PermaBASE WP is different from other PermaBASE Cement Board products
Why waterproofing is a preference, not a code requirement
How PermaBASE WP helps installers save on installation time and materials
How PermaBASE WP is constructed and tested for waterproofness and mold resistance
Want to know more?
Read the blog article, “Why use waterproof cement board“
Watch the PermaBASE WP product video
Download PermaBASE WP installation instructions
Download the PermaBASE WP UL GREENGUARD Gold certificate of compliance
Download the PermaBASE WP brochure
Explore PermaBASE cement board products
Download the PermaBASE Construction Guide
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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 Podcast episodes at nationalgypsum.com/podcasts.
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.

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