Design Studio Updates and Additions...
Specify the new Frost ClimaPlus item # 438 with CAC 38.
Create a LEED report or find a submittal sheet and MSDS for Sheetrock Brand UltraLight Gypsum Panels.
The Limiting Heights tool now includes values for 6" and 8" studs. Data is taken from the SSMA limiting heights table.
USG Ceilings offers hundreds of products that meet the definition of high-recycled content by containing more than 50 percent recycled content.
Create a custom shaft wall specification in a few clicks! Search for a shaft wall, then select the "Specify Shaft Wall" link on the results page.
April 14th, 2010 - A USG-sponsored webinar entitled "BIM: Structured Information & Construction Documentation" will explain the benefits of BIM for your company and the key points to save time, money, and frustration on your projects. Register by clicking the "more info" link.
Download certificates of compliance for VOC emissions listing several USG gypsum products.
Click to view a comprehensive pdf with a description of Indoor Air Quality along with helpful FAQ's and definitions.
Now find USG wall products for ASTM specification standards.
Find the new Sheetrock Brand Glass-Mat Gypsum Liner Panel in the Submittal Builder and the LEED Report Tool.
Find your local consolidator to recycle USG ceilings using this interactive map.
New Sheetrock Lay-In Ceiling Panel ClimaPlus, PVC Free has been added to Design Studio.
Click the info link for more information about our Ceilings Recycling Program
True Wood for suspended ceiling systems are natural, wood veneer panels that are 100% FSC Certified.
A new case study has been posted highlighting the features and benefits of USG Design Studio.
USG is proud to annouce a partnership with Advanced Estimating Systems Inc. to provide content for the leading estimation software The EDGE. Users of the EDGE estimating software can now update the software to include USG's products!To learn more about “The EDGE” by Advanced Estimating, Inc., visit www.edgewin.com or talk to your USG Representative.
LEED information for Sheetrock Gypsum Sheathing Panels has been added to the LEED Report Tool under category Interior and Exterior Gypsum Panels.
MSDS and submittal sheets for Micore mineral fiber board can now be downloaded or emailed using the Submittal Builder.
Find LEED information for Micore mineral fiber board under the "Acoustical Wall Panels" category in the LEED Report Tool.
Horizontal shaft wall limiting spans have been added to the Limiting Heights tool.
The recycled content values for suspension systems have been updated in the LEED Report Tool.
Find submittals for products in the new categories: Plaster & Gypsum Base and Primers, Textures & Sealant.
USG.com and USGDesignStudio.com will be unavailable on Tuesday, September 8th from 8PM - 11PM CST.
New 3D SketchUp models have been created for Curvatura. Download them by selecting Curvatura in the Specialty Ceilings section.
View a contact list of USG LEED Accredited Professionals along with information about LEED AP by clicking on the LEED link.
USG suspension systems have been updated in the LEED Report Tool to include recycled content by plant.
Specify the new Olympia Micro ClimaPlus .60 NRC and Frost ClimaPlus High-NRC/ High-CAC panels.
 | InterSpec has recently released version 4.2 of the e-SPECS software. With this release, e-SPECS users can now benefit from specification sections enhanced with USG's product information seamlessly from the Building Information Model! |
Find Wood Tone finish options for Panz and Celebration specialty ceilings.
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The LEED Report tool now includes USG finishing products such as joint compounds, bead, tape, primers, and plasters. Imperial gypsum panels can be found under the existing "Interior Gypsum Panels" category and LEVELROCK can be found under "Backerboards & Underlayments".
CAD, Revit, and PDF files of acoustical ceiling panel edge dimensions and details have been posted in the Details section.
The Walls section now includes 11 new fire-rated wall assemblies using the new and improved Durock Next Gen Cement Board.
Find which acoustical ceiling products offer Illusion panels by clicking Illusion (face-scored panels) on the Acoustical Ceilings page.
Search for fire-rated roof/ceiling assemblies in the new Roofs section. Just like the Walls and Floors sections, Roof CAD and Revit files are available to download from the results pages.
The new USG vs. Conventional System animation showcases the advantages of using the USG Drywall Suspension System over the conventional system.
A pdf of USG's response to the ASTM E 2129 Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products is now available to download from the LEED page.
A new animation featuring the Wall-to-Wall Drywall Suspension System has been added to the Videos section. This demonstrates how this system is easily installed without the need for hanger wires.
The LEED Report Tool is now live on USG Design Studio! This easy-to-use interface generates a custom report of LEED credits for USG products with a few clicks of the mouse.
Discover the new finishes available for Translucents, a new page that can be found in the Specialty Ceilings section.
The Drywall Suspension System section has been updated with new pages and information. A system selector specifically for this system has been added along with any relevant assembly information, REVIT files, and CAD details. A Frequently Asked Questions list has been added as well as a case study of our Drywall Suspension System being used in a mall located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Light fixture options have been added to the specification generator for Logix Basic and Logix Linear. Links to each company’s website and data sheets can be found on the spec generator site as well as the specification.
New details for the updated NER-258 Shaft Wall report are now available on the Details page.
Design Studio tutorials have been updated on the Overview/Tutorials link.
The ceiling comparison guide has been expanded to include the ability to search by ceiling product name, as well as item number.
Thirty new USG Drywall Suspension System assemblies have been added to our floors section.
A new selector has been added to the Acoustical Ceilings page. This selector allows users to find available acoustical ceiling panels with foil-back or paper-back material.
A new report for NER-258, made available by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc, is located here. This report can also be found on the results page of our Wall selector and Floor selector.
The new ASTM E 1264 classification selector offers the ability to search for an acoustical ceiling panel by type, form, and/or pattern.
Autodesk's new content search engine Seek (currently in its BETA version) now includes CAD, REVIT, and product information for USG acoustical and specialty ceilings.
Changes have been made to the Revit files for Acoustical Ceiling Panels. These files have the most up to date property information and now include thermal resistance values.
A new Color selector page has been added to the Acoustical Ceilings section. This page lists the ceiling panels available in Standard or Advantage colors.
In coordination with the launch of our new Ceilings Systems Catalog (SC2000), USG is proud to announce that the Design Studio has received a number of updates! A few of the highlights of the site upgrade include:
- New home page design and navigation
- New top of web page navigation
- Product animations
- Inclusion of new products released in the SC2000
- A LEED™ section with product sustainability infomation
An option to sort wall assemblies by resilient channel has been added to the Walls page.
Sound test information was added to floor/ceiling assemblies with STC or IIC ratings. The sound test number is now a link that opens a pdf of charts showing sound transmission loss levels at different frequencies. Click here to view.
Details for wall and ceiling assemblies are available to download as CAD drawings, PDFs, and Revit files on the Details page.
As seen in the recent Focal Point advertisement, the Logix Basic system positions channels perpendicular to main tees. Sleek 6" Halcyon ClimaPlus fiberglass lay-in panels of Panz metal ceiling panels are positioned adjacent to cross tees and may also be used between fixtures, creating a more integrated appearance. Learn more about this system in the Acoustical Ceilings section.
Acoustical ceiling system specifications can now be generated to include seismic information for different IBC categories. This can be done through any of the ceiling selectors found on the Acoustical Ceilings page.
You can now search for floor assemblies by floor coverings (i.e. carpet, ceramic tile, etc.) on the Floors page. These fire-rated assemblies were tested with different coverings in order to achieve various STC and IIC ratings.
The Drywall Suspension System page has been re-formatted. The video installation animations on these pages have been reposted to stream and should now download and play much faster.
CAD files of ready-made 3D Curvatura models are available to download from the 3D System Gallery link on the Curvatura page.
The Floors section offers selectors (similar to Walls) to help you find specific floor/ceiling assemblies complete with CAD and Revit files.
The Ceiling Application Guide is now available on the Acoustical Ceilings page. Users can view and compare recommended products for areas/environments as well as specify directly and download Revit templates.
Links to the Utility Channel Specification Generator and System Components are now available on the Acoustical Ceilings page, along with Revit templates and CAD hatch files.Halcyon Planks and Large Sizes acoustical ceiling panel information has been added to our product selectors.
The Zero/ Low-Emitting page has been updated to include an emissions classifications table and more information under the Read More... link.
Per a suggestion from the San Francisco Revit User Group, panel cost information is now available in acoustical ceiling selectors such as Zero/Low-Emitting, Recycled Content, NRC, etc.
By clicking the Overview / Tutorials link in the left hand navigation of this page you can now view 8 new modules (including both Revit® and specification information) which highlight the various features of USG Design Studio.
CAD drawings and pdfs of Paraline details have been added to the Paraline page.
A link to the Metal Perforation Selector catalog has been added to the Celebration, Panz, and Curvatura pages.
A History of Shaft Wall and the Shaft Wall Installation videos have been posted to all shaft wall assemblies in the wall selector tools.
Two new links have been added to the walls page: a performance selector for interior and exterior wet/dry applications and a link to SSMA for limiting heights information.
MEA and BSA numbers for New York City have been added to the fire test results page under walls.
Product information and an installation guide for suspension systems can now be found on the Acoustical Ceilings page.
Contact information for Architectural Services Representatives has been added to the contact page.
System catalogs and product landing page links for wallboard products have been added to the descriptions of wall assemblies.
Product landing pages provide quick access to specific product information, Samples and Literature order forms, and the product MSDS