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GFRG is quickly becoming one of, if not the most, popular material in the architectural world. It has strength, durability, ease of installation, and is easy to finish in ways that perfectly match the surrounding property. But for the contractor, often what matters most is the GFRG technical specifications. After all, you need to make…

Precast concrete has been around for years, offering an affordable way to create durable concrete panels and structures for architectural needs. GFRC is a newer product in the construction industry that provides an alternative method for prefabricating concrete. Both types of concrete are manufactured off site and shipped to your job, but GFRC offers several…

The pipes, water heaters, and other elements of a plumbing system exist in every residential and commercial structure. Wherever water or waste is carried through a building, the relevant pipes are present. These pipes remain within walls except at the endpoints in order to preserve the look of the property and protect the plumbing from…

Homes, apartments, and commercial properties all have a system of background components that make them run efficiently. Water, electricity, heating and cooling, telephone and internet – these systems and more rely on pipes, wires, ducts, and controls. With all these components, it is reasonable that some repairs or upgrades will be needed while the building…

Sinks, toilets, and – in residential bathrooms and hotels – showers and bathtubs all depend on plumbing for their functionality. Most design schemes elect to keep the pipes for these fixtures out of sight behind walls and enclosed in vanities. Yet if bathroom plumbing is sealed behind a wall, reaching it when repairs are needed…

Every building relies on electricity. Usually the controls and wires for different electrical systems are kept in the background, placed within walls to keep them out of sight and easy reach. Yet when maintenance is needed, an electrical access panel makes it simple to reach the needed electrical components. Several options exist for these panels…

See Our GFRG Walls and Designs for the USOPM GC Products, in collaboration with Western Interior Supply and Crēo Exhibits, manufactured the Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) features including the perforated architectural walls and the bobsled exhibit at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the newly constructed United States Olympic…