State-of-the-art exhibit showcases new moisture- and mold-resistant
materials
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the 2007
International Builders' Show (IBS), Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLC
(booth W-3159) is unveiling new product innovations and builder rebates
that confirm the company's commitment to manufacturing durable materials
for builders, contractors, building owners and consumers. Additionally,
leading products from Georgia-Pacific will be featured in HomeAid's New
Orleans sustainable Mission Family Center and at projects showcasing
ground-breaking building techniques, including the Partnership for
Advancing Housing Technology (PATH) Concept Home and the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Renewed American Home(R).
"The innovative products we're highlighting at the show underscore our
leadership in providing materials that are weather resistant, energy
efficient and mold resistant," said Leo Bissonnette, general manager,
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. "We're setting a new industry standard for quality
building materials for single family residential and multi-family
applications."
DryPly(TM) Plywood: DryPly vs. Mother Nature
Plytanium(R) DryPly(TM) plywood will be showcased in a mock boxing ring
where DryPly(TM) takes on Mother Nature. DryPly(TM) plywood is a new
solution for residential builders interested in protecting sub-floors
before the roof and exterior walls go up during construction. Because it is
a Plytanium(R) plywood product, homeowners will also benefit as it can help
create stiffer, quieter, firmer feeling floors. Additional key product
benefits include:
* A water-repellent coating that helps protect against rain and moisture-
related problems during the normal construction cycle(1)
* A 100 percent Builder Satisfaction Guarantee(2) against delamination,
edge swell and joint sanding
* All the benefits of plywood, including stiffer, quieter floors,
durability, versatility, and a lifetime limited warranty.(3)
Just for IBS, builders attending the show can download a fight "ticket"
and present it at the Georgia-Pacific booth to find out how they can earn a
rebate for using DryPly(TM) plywood. For more information and to download
the ticket, visit http://www.dryply.com.
NAHB: Breaking New Ground in Home Renovation
New for IBS 2007, NAHB will unveil its first-ever renovated home, The
Renewed American Home(R), featuring a real-world laboratory demonstrating
concepts, materials, designs and construction techniques that can be
replicated in any type of housing and at any price range. Georgia-Pacific
has provided engineered wood trim and siding for the home.
Visitors can tour the home located in the Lake Eola historic district
in Orlando Feb. 7 through Feb. 10. For more information, please visit
http://www.nahb.org.
PATH Concept Home: Innovative Building Techniques
As part of the company's ongoing commitment to building innovation,
Georgia-Pacific is providing its moisture- and mold-resistant DensArmor
Plus(R) paperless interior drywall, SuperWood(R) hardboard and
DensShield(R) tile backer to the first-ever Department of Housing and Urban
Development / PATH Concept Home in Omaha, Nebraska. The Concept Home is a
look at the vision for the future of housing, emphasizing the flexibility
of systems to meet the changing needs of the homeowner. The home will
feature innovative products and systems with traditional design elements to
create a comfortable and affordable home. To learn more about PATH, visit
http://www.pathnet.org.
HomeAid: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Georgia-Pacific has donated its moisture- and mold-resistant DensArmor
Plus(R) paperless interior drywall to HomeAid's New Orleans Mission Family
Center, which provides housing for single mothers and their children who
are still homeless after Hurricane Katrina. DensArmor Plus(R) paperless
interior drywall is ideal for coastal regions as it features an innovative
moisture- resistant core and a paperless design that can reduce the
potential for mold growth.
Please visit Georgia-Pacific at booth W-3159. For additional Georgia-
Pacific product information, visit http://www.gp.com/build.
About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading
manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper,
cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs approximately 50,000
people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and
Europe. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading
manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building
materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands
such as Plytanium(R), Ply-Bead(R) and Wood I Beam(TM) offered by
Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus(R), DensGlass Gold(R)
and ToughRock(R) offered by Georgia- Pacific Gypsum LLC. The familiar
consumer tissue brands of Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP include
Quilted Northern(R), Angel Soft(R), Brawny(R), Sparkle(R), Soft 'n
Gentle(R), Mardi Gras(R), So-Dri(R) and Vanity Fair(R). Dixie Consumer
Products LLC, a Georgia-Pacific company, manufactures the Dixie(R) brand of
disposable cups, plates and cutlery. For more information, visit
http://www.gp.com/build or call 800-BUILD GP.
(1) Approximately four (4) weeks of normal exposed construction cycle
(2) See actual Builder Satisfaction Guarantee for details
(3) See actual warranty for details
SOURCE Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLC
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Related links:
http://www.dryply.com
http://www.nahb.org http://www.gp.com/build
http://www.pathnet.org
CONTACT:
Nicole Lipson, Senior Marketing Manager of
Georgia-Pacific, +1-404-652-2119, or Cell, +1-678-358-4316, or
nglipson@gapac.com; or Julie McNeal of Ketchum Public Relations,
+1-404-879-9125, or julie.mcneal@ketchum.com
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