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1 CertainTeed Building Better Environments Institutional Project Showcase

2 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Charles P. Allen High School Bedford, Nova Scotia Front Cover: Charles P. Allen High School Exterior 2

3 Architect: Architecture 49 Location(s): Bedford, Nova Scotia Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew Extreme Impact Gypsum Board 3

4 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Danbury Hospital Danbury, Connecticut 4

5 Architect: S/L/A/M Collaborative Location(s): Glastonbury, Connecticut Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew Extreme Impact Gypsum Board 5

6 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments DMC Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, Michigan 6

7 Architect: SmithGroupJJR Location(s): Detroit, Michigan Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew Extreme Abuse Gypsum Board 7

8 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Group2 Architecture Corporate Office Edmonton, Alberta 8

9 Photo credit: Jim Dobie Photography Architect: Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. Location(s): Edmonton, Alberta Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew Essential Gypsum Board 9

10 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Palais des Sports Sherbrooke, Québec 10

11 Photo credit: Bilodeau Baril Associés Architectes. Architect: Bilodeau Baril Associés Architectes Location(s): Drummondville, Québec Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew Extreme Impact Gypsum Board 11

12 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Temecula Hospital Temecula, California 12

13 Architect: HMC Architects Location(s): Irvine, California Website: Gypsum Products: AirRenew M2Tech Gypsum Board 13

14 Institutional Project Showcase Building Better Environments Put Home into Senior-Living Designs by Lucas Hamilton & Douglas Nyber September 2013 COMMERCIAL BUILDING PRODUCTS Today s senior-living facilities must incorporate features that remind residents of home, connect them with nature, and provide them the energy efficiency and indoor air quality we expect from all of today s commercial facilities. The US Census Bureau projects that the portion of the population aged 65 and older will increase by 15.5 million (nearly 40%) between now and As the elderly age, it s common for them and their families to put more consideration into their living arrangements and where they call home. Read the full article at: A Greater Acoustical Control by Ashwin Himat April, 2013 Walls & Ceilings New products and design strategies increase options for acoustic control with gypsum board. Over the years, building and design professionals have employed a variety of wall assembly design techniques to meet the acoustic control requirements of projects. Some of these traditional methods have earned a reputation for being expensive or too problematic, as even minor installation errors can compromise the acoustical performance of the entire wall assembly. Read the full article at: LEEDer of the Pack by Amy Lee May 2012 Walls & Ceilings VOC-scavenging gypsum board contributes to LEED Platinum goal in recent renovation of historic Portland warehouse. When aiming for LEED certification with commercial building projects, ensuring good indoor air quality for building occupants is always a high-priority. It s important to employ an effective ventilation strategy and use mold- and moisture-resistant building products with low volatile organic compound content. Read the full article on page 19 at: New gypsum products contribute to meeting forthcoming IgCC requirements by Douglas C. Gehring December 2011 Builder News New gypsum products contribute to meetings forthcoming IGCC requirements. For the past 10 years, the building and design community has witnessed a massive shift to more sustainable practices, with green building project and product standards such as LEED and GREENGUARD providing several guidelines. 14 Read the full article on page 28 at:

15 Indoor Air Quality Gypsum Board absorbs VOCs and cleans the air AirRenew is the only gypsum board that actively cleans indoor air by absorbing VOCs and turning them into inert compounds. How does it work? Scan the QR code or visit TM Health Product DECLARATION The Health Product Declaration and logo is owned by the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and is used with permission. 15

16 CertainTeed Gypsum builds a better environment. AirRenew Essential is part of the AirRenew family of indoor air quality (IAQ) gypsum boards featuring industry-first VOC-scavenging technology. AirRenew Essential offers a cost-effective solution for healthier interior environments in residential construction and remodeling projects. AirRenew M2Tech formaldehyde-absorbing indoor air quality gypsum board with M2Tech for added moisture- and mold-resistance. SilentFX noise-reducing acoustical gypsum board with M2Tech for added moisture-and mold-resistance. M2Tech gypsum board is made with technology specially formulated for enhanced moisture- and mold-resistance. The GlasRoc reinforced glass mat family of products include Diamondback Tile Backer for use in moisture prone spaces. CertainTeed and the tag line Quality made certain. Satisfaction guaranteed. are trademarks of CertainTeed Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of CertainTeed s affiliates and related companies. ASK ABOUT ALL OF OUR OTHER CERTAINTEED PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS: Roofing Siding TRIM Decking Railing Fence GYPSUM CeilingS Insulation CertainTeed Corporation 20 Moores Road Malvern, PA Professional: Consumer: CertainTeed Gypsum. Rev Printed in the USA on recycled paper. CTG-2713/5M

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