Lafarge North America is the largest diversified construction materials company and supplier of cement, aggregates and concrete, gypsum drywall, and other materials for residential, commercial, institutional, and public works construction in the United States and Canada. Headquartered outside of Washington D.C., Lafarge North America is part of the Lafarge Group, a world leader in building materials with operations in 75 countries, more than 77,000 employees.

Lafarge North America’s gypsum business offers a complete line of drywall and finishing products for commercial and residential users. State-of-the-art facilities use recycled materials in the manufacturing process to conserve resources and preserve natural landscapes. Their gypsum products can be found in places like the National Civil Museum in Harrisburg, PA and JFK International Airport.

Following are just some of the Lafarge gypsum products featured in PRODUCT MASTERSPEC:

• Lafarge Firecheck® Type X - A glass fiber enhanced drywall offering great strength and fire protection for interior walls and ceilings.
• Lafarge Protecta® AR 100 - An abuse-resistant drywall with a high-density gypsum core and reinforced, heavy facing paper, which guards against impact, indentation and surface abrasion. Ideal for use in high-traffic areas such as schools and hospitals.
• Lafarge Rapid Coat® Joint Compound - A ready-mixed, all-purpose joint compound that is light-weight and features a quick 2-step application, saving time and money.
• Lafarge Classic Coat® Joint Compound – A ready-mixed, all-purpose, heavy-weight joint compound featuring superior durability and abrasion resistance, combined with a smooth application and better workability.

Active in the construction industry for almost 100 years, Lafarge North America strives to be the industry leader by focusing on the development and improvement of building materials. Lafarge puts the customer at the core of its strategy and offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions that bring more safety, comfort, and beauty to our everyday lives. To find out more about Lafarge and their products, go to www.lafargenorthamerica.com.

"As a manufacturer of building products, it is very important that we educate the architectural and design community about our products. PRODUCT MASTERSPEC is a great resource for communicating that information. Through PRODUCT MASTERSPEC, we can provide comprehensive and concise technical information about our products in a simple, efficient way. This helps the architect or specification writer build accurate construction documents as well as save valuable research time . It’s a win-win solution for us and for the architectural community."

- Harry Lubitz, Director of Marketing, Lafarge North America, Gypsum Division