USG has a long history of manufacturing products with low-environmental impact materials and technologies. In fact, the company's plants have worked with environmental control equipment since before the Clean Air Act was passed in 1969. Wherever possible, plants consume clean fuels, such as low-sulfur oil or natural gas. Water treatment equipment installed at USG paper mills and ceiling tile plants recycles water and reduces effluent discharges to municipal treatment systems. And the company actively conserves energy by recycling heat. USG is active in a variety of environmental organizations. The company was also one of the founding members of the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 and participates in construction recycling demonstration projects with the National Association of Home Builders.

We offer products that are environmentally acceptable, safe, and effective when used as intended. We use recycled and sustainable raw materials in product formulation and development. For example, our ceiling products range from 25-95 percent recycled content based on a weighted average of component materials and our DONN Brand systems have a recycled content of 90 percent for aluminum suspension systems and 25 percent for steel suspension systems.

Moisture Resistance

Effectively controlling moisture requires careful planning at all stages of the building process, from architectural design and materials selection through the construction process to a lifelong practice of consistent, thorough maintenance. This systems approach to managing water is the only certain strategy for preventing mold; products alone, even those featuring anti-microbial treatments, cannot control moisture or ensure that moisture-related problems will not lead to mold. Read more about moisture resistance.

Sustainability

Any way you look at it, sustainability has become a fundamental principle underlying successful building design. From a global standpoint, sustainability is imperative, as it offers a critically important means for conserving our dwindling natural resources. From an architectural business standpoint, it's becoming an increasingly important consideration, as a growing percentage of building owners and homeowners not only desire "green" buildings, but are now demanding them. Read more about sustainability (SA120). Also, click here to learn more about responsible mold solutions from the RSMC. Also, visit www.sustainableceilings.com.

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