PermaBase Cement Board Achieves GreenGuard

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Jul 29, 2010

National Gypsum has announced its PermaBase® BRAND Cement Board and PermaBase Flex® Cement Board products have achieved GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM Certification.

The products, which are identified for use as cement backer board with ceramic tile as well as in certain exterior applications, join an expanding list of National Gypsum products to have achieved one of the world’s most stringent indoor air quality standards.

“The PermaBase Cement Board certification is the latest demonstration of our ongoing commitment to sustainable building practices and indoor environmental quality,” said David Drummond, general manager, cement board.

National Gypsum is committed to identifying new ways its products can contribute to sustainable design, particularly in schools, health care facilities and other commercial environments.

“We’re proud to offer the broadest line of GREENGUARD Certified gypsum and related products available today, including gypsum board, cement board and interior finishing products,” said John Mixson, National Gypsum’s director of marketing and the head of the company’s sustainability efforts.

The GREENGUARD Certification ProgramSM is an industry independent, third-party program that has been certifying products for low chemical emissions since 2001. To achieve GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification, National Gypsum’s products met the most stringent emissions limits available, which take into account the added sensitivity of children and adults with compromised immune systems.

"We applaud National Gypsum on its continued commitment to furthering our mission of improving indoor air quality,” said Dr. Marilyn Black, founder of GEI. "Products such as PermaBase Cement Board are certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute so consumers and members of the building industry alike can be assured that the products they are buying are healthy for their indoor environments."

For a complete list of National Gypsum products to have achieved GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified status and GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification, go to ngc-green.com.

About National Gypsum

National Gypsum is a fully integrated manufacturer and supplier of building products used worldwide. Primary emphasis is on Gold Bond® BRAND gypsum board; ProForm® BRAND drywall finishing products; PermaBase® BRAND cement board products; eXP® Extended Exposure fiberglass mat exterior products; and an XP® family of abuse, impact, mold and moisture resistant products and SoundBreak XP®, an acoustically enhanced gypsum board.

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