Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Benefits for Sustainable Construction
Addresses issues of indoor air quality
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The use of high-performance, fiberglass mat gypsum offers advantages in the design and construction process. This course examines fiberglass mat gypsum panels, explains their potential contribution to LEED certification and other sustainable building codes and standards, and addresses issues of indoor air quality and construction scheduling.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define interior fiberglass mat gypsum panels and their application.
- Explain how interior fiberglass mat gypsum panels fit into the categories of LEED v4 for ID+C 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 volatile organic content (VOC) emissions.
- Describe how the use of fiberglass mat gypsum panels can improve construction scheduling and project costs.
ALL CREDITS
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
Originally published in Architectural Record
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Originally published in March 2019
