May 23, 2008— Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC recently announced the results of a study, developed with New York-based Turner Construction, that shows significant scheduling—and therefore financial—benefits of using DensBrand paperless, moisture-resistant gypsum products.
Paperless gypsum panels are designed as a replacement for paper-faced panels in commercial and residential buildings. Dens Brand panels have fiberglass mats front and back that provide superior moisture and mold resistance compared to traditional paper-faced panels.
In the study, Turner used advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to model an assisted living facility in the Northeast to identify and show how significant efficiencies in the sequence and construction process can benefit architects, general contractors and building owners.
Model construction of the $90 million commercial project showed that installing moisture- and mold-resistant DensArmor Plus interior drywall from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum accelerated the construction process by up to 10 weeks. The potential savings in both time and money were a result of being able to install the gypsum panels earlier in the construction cycle before a structure is fully enclosed, allowing crews to work simultaneously and compressing schedules.
Ultimately, the facility will be constructed with numerous Dens Brand products, including the flagship DensGlass Gold exterior sheathing and DensGlass Ultra Shaftliner, which now feature 12-month weather exposure limited warranties, and DensArmor Plus interior drywall, which has a six-month weather exposure limited warranty.
For more information on Georgia-Pacific Gypsum paperless gypsum panels, see the Web site. For more information on Turner Construction, see its Web site.
