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Product: National Gypsum Gold Bond brand High Strength Fire-Shield Lite 30 Panels

National Gypsum’s Gold Bond brand High Strength Fire-Shield Lite 30 panels are 30% lighter than standard 5/8″-thick, Type X gypsum board. Both faces of the wallboard have a recycled-paper facer printed with guide marks to help workers identify fastening patterns and lines for stud and joist framing. Available in 8′ to 12′ lengths, the 4′-wide panels are approved for single or multilayer drywall construction for 30-minute, fire-rated or non-rated assemblies. They are Greenguard Children & Schools Certified for indoor air quality. nationalgypsum.com

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Wanda Lau

Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.

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