Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Continues Its Support of the Sustainable Building Movement with New Online LEED(R) Calculator

April 30, 2010

ToughRock(R) and Dens(TM) Brand Products plus Plant Information Online for 24/7 LEED Documentation Access ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to sustainable construction, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum announces the availability of its new online LEED® Calculator that significantly simplifies the process for determining its products' potential contribution to a LEED credit. Designed for use by architects, specifiers, contractors and suppliers, the LEED Calculator is available 24/7 at http://www.gp.com/build/leedcalc.aspx. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's online LEED Calculator provides easy and immediate access to information about a product's potential LEED credit contribution. This includes specific data regarding recycled content and regional materials. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's LEED calculator provides instant access to LEED credit contribution information with the input of just a few pieces of information. Construction professionals need to only type in the project name, zip code and their Georgia-Pacific Gypsum product choice(s), and the calculator provides a readymade report and printable letter outlining the products' relevant LEED credit documentation. Categories of information include recycled content and regional material availability. The availability of this calculating tool is the latest news showcasing the ongoing commitment and range of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's environmentally sustainable building products. Its DensArmor Plus® Interior Panels were first to be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® and GREENGUARD Children & Schools(SM) Certified as low-emitting gypsum panels, and were among the first gypsum panels to be listed by The Collaborative for High Performing Schools® (CHPS(TM)) as low-emitting materials. Additionally, DensArmor Panels are listed with GREENGUARD as microbial resistant. For more information on all Georgia-Pacific Gypsum products please visit www.gpgypsum.com. To see online related case studies and videos, please visit http://www.youtube.com/gpdens.

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