The Gypsum Association is pleased to announce the release of the 20th edition of GA-600, Fire Resistance Design Manual (FRDM). Since 1958, the Association has regularly published its collection of the latest in fire-resistance rated gypsum building system designs. Over… Continue reading

Hyattsville, MD – The Gypsum Association announces the election of the following officers from the Board of Directors for 2012-2013: Chairman – Joseph Holmes, Vice President, Enterprise Technology, USG Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; Past Chairman – Leo J. Bissonnette, Regional Manager,… Continue reading

A PDF of GA-216-10 is now available in French Go to French versions

ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES) Evaluation Report ESR-1338, sponsored by the Gypsum Association, has been reissued by ICC-ES with an effective date of February 1, 2012.  The reissued report supersedes the February 2010 edition and will remain in use for one year.… Continue reading

Download the Latest Information on the Gypsum Industry This brochure includes an industry overview, a description of what gypsum board is, a section explaining how gypsum board is manufactured, a history of gypsum board in North America, a history of… Continue reading