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Choosing the Right Fastener for Fire-Resistive Gypsum Systems

Using Different Manufacturers’ Products in a Proprietary System

Interior Paper-faced Gypsum Board in Exterior Applications

Staggering Joints

For fire-rated assemblies, any assembly directly exposed to the fire should be rebuilt.

What is the International Wildland Urban Interface Code and why should it matter to me?

There is a lot of confusion in the field over area-separation firewalls and utility placement. I know that the GA has a position statement that clarifies criteria for the placement of utilities in the flanking walls on either side of a two-hour, steel H-stud, gypsum shaftliner panel area-separation wall.