Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Benefits for Sustainable Construction
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Provides an overview of fiberglass mat gypsum panels, and explains their potential contribution to LEED® certification and other sustainable building codes and standards, as well as addresses issues of indoor air quality and construction scheduling.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Describe interior fiberglass mat gypsum panels and their applications.
- Explain how interior fiberglass mat gypsum panels fit into the categories of LEED® and high-performance building design, as well as various green building programs, codes, and standards.
- Discuss the impact of fiberglass mat interior gypsum panels on indoor air quality (IAQ) considerations, particularly moisture and mold, as well as VOC (volatile organic content) emissions.
- Explain how the use of fiberglass mat gypsum panels can improve construction scheduling and project costs.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
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Presenter Information
Name: Barry Reid
Title: Sustainability Manager/Product Manager, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
Background: Barry Reid, LEED® AP BD C, has over 25 years-experience in gypsum products. He is currently Building Envelope Technical Manager for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC where he serves as Subject Matter Expert on green building and building envelope topics including building codes, standards, and green building programs. He works within product development and product management teams integrating building science principles into Georgia-Pacific Building Products and Processes. Current building activities include; Chair of ASTM E 60.01 Sustainability; Buildings and Construction Subcommittee, Committee Chair of American Wood Council’s Green Building Codes, Standards, and Programs Subcommittee, member of AWC Codes and Standards Committee, APA Coalition for Fair Energy Codes, and is past chair and current member of the Gypsum Association’s External Issues Committee.
