CSINext November 2024 Meeting

Greetings! We will be conducting our November Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Gypsum Board: Success in the Field" Presented by Thad Goodman. Mark your calendars for November 22nd at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Construction Specifications Institute

CSINext Chapter
November 2024 Meeting

Meeting Date: November 22, 2024
Meeting Time: 12:00pm EST
Meeting  RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KZ5BAk2ZSJCNoGqn9dxdfg

Speaker: Thad Goodman

Presentation:

Of the total gypsum board installed in a building, typically 60-75% of the material is visible in the building’s completed state as wall and ceiling surfaces. When installed and finished correctly, the gypsum board is not noticed because of other products, like paint or wallcoverings, that cover it. The presentation provides guidelines and industry approved practices to achieve the best possible gypsum board installations. The presenter will share technical information to answer common questions from the architectural community on the best specification methods and installation procedures for constructing successful gypsum board assemblies. Industry documents, noting correct job site conditions and installation practices, will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will receive an overview of common application questions from architects related to gypsum board products.
2. Presentation will share how to inspect job sites using industry approved information and available industry tools that educate architects, specifiers and construction administrators on industry accepted installation methods and solutions to remediate faulty installations, allowing specifiers and architects to educated, responsive and factually correct.
3. Presentation will share how governing bodies like ASTM, the Gypsum Association and the Drywall Finishing Counsel support good practices in application.
4. Presentation will review best practices for gypsum board installation and product/job site conditions to be avoided.

Learning Units will be provided: Yes (AIA/HSW)

Speakers Bio:

Thad Goodman, FCSI, CDT, CCPR, LEED Green Associate is the Construction Design Manager for the National Gypsum Company. Primary responsibilities are education of gypsum products and systems to Architects in the Midwest.

He has presented hands on workshops at national trade shows. He worked in the capacity of “Train the Trainer” for AIA presentations with two different companies. He has appeared on shows such as Bob Vila’s Home Again and HGTV. He has been a frequent speaker for McGraw Hill and provides a seminar entitled “3 Part Specifications and the Building Product Manufacturer”.

Thad is active in Industry Association work. He has held a variety of CSI positions at the local, region and institute levels. He is currently a Director on the CSINext Chapter Board. He is also the USGBC Central Ohio program committee chair.