John Chamberlin is the Senior Product Manager at Georgia-Pacific responsible for DensElement Barrier System and the DensDefy line of products. He has worked in the building products industry for his entire career with most of his work focusing on new product development for disruptive technologies in the building envelope space. John is actively involved in the building industry, serving as a member of multiple committees and director for the board of the Air Barrier Association of America and a frequent attendee of his local Building Enclosure Council. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and later received his M.B.A. from Emory University.
From stucco and stone, to glass and wood, a glance at any new commercial construction market shows a trend toward mixed-material facades for buildings of all types.
Inherently non-combustible and more lightweight than masonry or cement board, gypsum gives commercial designers, engineers, and builders an easier path toward fire resistance compliance for interior and exterior walls.
Designers and construction specifiers should look closely at opportunities to streamline both the production process and quality control of their wall assemblies
Considering weather events, changes in temperature, and building movement, it is unlikely that any building will remain 100 percent weatherproof. But with the right materials and assembly, extra steps can be taken to reduce the risk of damage under both normal and severe weather conditions