Use and Care Guide

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DensShield
®
Tile Backer
Architectural Specifications
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s 3-part guide specifications are downloadable, as rewritable Microsoft
®
Word documents, in
both CSI and ARCOM MasterSpec
®
formats. Please visit www.gpgypsum.com for details. Downloadable specifications
are also available online from Building Systems Design, Inc. at www.bsdsoftlink.com, and ARCOM Product Masterspec at
http://www.arcomnet.com/users/masterspec_sections_manufacturers.php. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum specifications and 3-D
Revit
®
compatible models can also be generated in the Georgia-Pacific Design Studio at www.gpdesignstudio.com.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Products and LEED
®
Our definition at Georgia-Pacific of sustainability is meeting the needs of society today without jeopardizing our ability to do so in
the future. The Georgia-Pacific Gypsum manufacturing process is influenced by our concern for the environment, our commitment
to the responsible use of natural resources and doing the right thing.
In the coming years, we will continue to focus on:
• Improving energy efficiency at our manufacturing plants, with innovative technologies, that will also result in reduced
greenhouse gas emissions.
• Opportunities to reduce water use, to reuse water more effectively
• Finding cost effective ways to further reduce air emissions.
By using recycled materials for nearly 50 years, we have found innovative ways to recover and reuse materials that otherwise
would end up in landfills. We recover and reuse the wallboard that does not meet our standards and are developing beneficial
applications for the very small amount of material left over at the end of each production cycle.
Green building codes, programs, and standards are establishing themselves all across the country. They all promote the use
of products that contribute to both the building science performance of the structure and to minimize the environmental and
human health impacts of the products used in construction and over the life of the building or home. Because we are embracing
sustainable practices in the manufacture of our products, architects and owners can feel good about the structures they build
with our products. It is all a part of being mindful of the environment, and the social and economic impact of our products from
start to finish.
Many of our products may contribute to LEED credits. To find out more, please reference the Sustainable Materials Data Sheets
(SMDS) at www.gpgypsum.com for recycled content, regional materials, low emitting materials and other potential categories
for LEED credit contributions. For general information on sustainability, click the “Sustainability” tab on the website.