What topics do Gyprock whitepapers cover?

Gyprock whitepapers cover plasterboard specification, healthcare facility design, fire resistance, impact resistance, seismic design, moisture control, acoustic performance, wind pressure calculations, sound resistance in multi-residential buildings, product life cycles, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for sustainable construction.

How can I access Gyprock whitepapers?

Gyprock whitepapers are available for download as PDFs from the Whitepapers page at https://www.gyprock.com.au/resources/design/whitepapers. Contact designlink@csr.com.au for additional support.

Gyprock | Whitepapers - Plasterboard, Acoustics, and Sustainable Design

Integrating Performance & Care: Tailoring Internal Wall & Ceiling Systems for Healthcare Environments

This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

Designing for healthcare means balancing clinical function with human comfort. From patient rooms to operating theatres, each space demands wall and ceiling systems that meet strict acoustic, hygiene and structural standards. In this context, system design and material specification directly impact safety, performance and the quality of care.

Integrating Performance & Care: Tailoring Internal Wall & Ceiling Systems for Healthcare Environments is a guide that supports architects and specifiers in selecting and designing internal wall and ceiling systems that meet the complex functional and performance demands of diverse healthcare settings. It examines how wall and ceiling system components can be configured to meet varied performance demands, such as infection control, acoustic comfort, durability and occupant wellbeing.

CSR Gyprock and Rondo Building Services offer a coordinated suite of wall and ceiling solutions to support these goals. From CSR’s acoustically rated and impact-resistant plasterboard to Rondo’s engineered framing and seismically designed ceiling systems, each solution can be tailored to meet the needs of healthcare environments.

Download this paper for practical guidance on specifying tailored interior wall and ceiling systems that support clinical function, patient wellbeing and efficiency across diverse hospital spaces.

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Managing Moisture in Modern Facades: A Guide to Specifying Rigid Air Barriers

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Moisture intrusion and condensation are among the most persistent threats to building durability. In Australia’s challenging climatic conditions, simply relying on external cladding for weather protection is not enough; true resilience starts deeper within the wall assembly. Rigid air barriers play a pivotal role in this defence, offering critical protection against rain, air infiltration and moisture entrapment.

Managing Moisture in Modern Facades: A Guide to Specifying Rigid Air Barriers examines why correct specification of rigid air barriers is fundamental to achieving compliant, durable facades and how architects can design for lasting success in Australia's varied environments. In doing so, this paper equips architects with practical considerations for correctly specifying rigid air barriers for projects across all sectors and building types.

Glasroc® X is purpose-engineered to accelerate construction programs by providing early enclosure and up to six months of temporary weather protection prior to facade completion. As a rigid air barrier board with Class 4 vapour permeability, Glasroc X effectively sheaths the building envelope, providing the critical temporary protection needed to support internal fit-out works without compromising long-term building performance.

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EPDs in Construction: Building Transparency, Trust, and Sustainability

This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

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Achieving sustainability in the built environment starts with access to reliable, data-driven insights on material impacts. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) offer a clear, standardised way to evaluate products based on their environmental footprint, ensuring that every choice supports sustainability goals. As green building certifications and ESG commitments become more stringent, EPDs are playing an increasingly vital role in material selection and project compliance.

EPDs in Construction: Building Transparency, Trust, and Sustainability examines how EPDs enhance transparency, build trust among stakeholders, and drive more responsible, future-focused construction practices. As the industry moves toward more data-driven partnerships, architects, designers and specifiers will need to understand how to leverage EPDs to deliver sustainable design outcomes.

CSR Gyprock and Rondo’s commitment to EPDs strengthens the entire construction supply chain. By integrating recyclable steel framing and sustainable plasterboard solutions, these materials ensure durability, design flexibility, and long-term environmental benefits. Their investment in sustainable innovation reflects an industry-wide shift toward low-impact, future-proof buildings.

Download this whitepaper to learn how EPDs are shaping the future of construction.

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Ceilings and Wall Systems - Understanding the Plasterboard and Steel Product Life Cycle

This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

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Walls and ceilings are vital elements in building construction, serving not only as structural components but also shaping the aesthetic and functional aspects of interior spaces. The choice of materials for these systems has far-reaching effects on aspects like acoustics, insulation, fire resistance, and energy efficiency, all of which play a significant role in the overall performance of the building.

This whitepaper aims to provide a high-level examination of the product life cycle of steel and plasterboard within the context of wall and ceiling systems. By exploring each stage of their life cycle, from manufacturing to end-of-life disposal or recycling, it seeks to equip architects and specifiers with the information necessary to make informed product decisions. The focus is on optimising sustainability, durability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the lifespan of these materials.

These considerations are important for ensuring that the design and specification of wall and ceiling systems not only meet functional requirements but also contribute to the long-term success of building projects. As a guide, we will be looking at the product, construction, use and end-of-life stage of steel and plasterboard wall and ceiling systems.

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How Walls and Ceilings Resist Sound in Multi-Residential Buildings

This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

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With noise levels on the rise in Australian cities, it is more important than ever to prioritise acoustics in residential design. This issue is especially pressing in multi-residential buildings, where densely packed units increase both external and internal noise. Walls and ceilings play a key role in managing sound, serving as the main barriers that separate living spaces, both within individual units and between neighbouring apartments.

How walls and ceilings resist sound in multi-residential buildings examines the challenges and solutions for achieving effective acoustics in multi-residential buildings, with a focus on how walls and ceilings can resist sound transmission between units. Walls and ceilings resist sound through sound absorption, insulation, and isolation, using materials and construction techniques that block, absorb, and prevent noise from travelling between spaces.

Gyprock has developed a broad range of acoustic systems to help specifiers and builders meet acoustic requirements with confidence. A range of Gyprock's acoustic products are also suitable for use in areas where enhanced acoustic performance will improve the experience of the space. To maximise acoustic performance, these products can be used in conjunction with the Rondo QUIET STUD® Acoustic Wall System and the Rondo KEY-LOCK® Concealed Suspended Ceiling System combined with Rondo Resilient Acoustic Mounts.

Download this whitepaper and learn about sound resistance wall & ceiling systems and their utilisation in multi-residential buildings.

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Spaces for Healing

Design Considerations for Walls & Ceilings in Healthcare Environments

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Healthcare buildings are complex spaces that incorporate high-level technology to fulfil a range of functions. Good design integrates these functional requirements with the human needs of patients, visitors and staff. Building owners, facilities managers, healthcare architects and all others involved in the design process must consider how the materials used for walls and ceilings shape the user experience, including air quality, acoustic comfort, fire safety, and even concerns about sustainability.

Spaces for healing: Design considerations for walls & ceilings in healthcare environments discusses the key design considerations for creating a healthcare facility that delivers better patient and staff outcomes, and suggests some potential wall and ceiling solutions that meet a variety of hospital design challenges. We see how building design contributes to indoor air quality, acoustic comfort and fire safety, and examine the importance of durable walls and ceilings in high-traffic spaces. We also take a look at the growing demand for sustainable materials in the healthcare sector. Finally, we highlight leading plasterboard products with performance properties that are ideal for modern healthcare spaces.

CSR Gyprock is the leading brand of plasterboard in Australia with a comprehensive range of plasterboard, compounds, cornices and associated finishing products. The company’s product range offers a selection of lightweight, high-performance building systems to meet a variety of hospital design challenges, tested and proven by CSR’s unparalleled technical support.

Download this whitepaper to learn about some of the key design considerations for modern healthcare facilities, and how they relate to the specification of wall and ceiling materials.

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Specifying Impact Resistant Plasterboard for Commercial Applications

What, Where, When & How

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Plasterboard is a widely used construction material, providing cost-effective sound insulation, fire performance, moisture resistance and mould resistance. Currently, a significant quantity of plasterboard is utilised as interior walls in challenging heavy-use environments despite its susceptibility to damage from human contact, moving furniture, and other objects. In high-traffic spaces where extreme impact damage is a risk, such as in commercial buildings, sporting facilities and healthcare institutions, a more robust solution is required. This is why every architect, designer and specifier needs to know about impact-resistant plasterboard.

Specifying impact-resistant plasterboard for commercial applications: What, where, when & how walks architects, designers and specifiers through the ins and outs of specifying impact-resistant plasterboard. For background, we look at the relevant building code requirements and introduce the ASTM C1629 technical standard. We then define what “impact-resistant” plasterboard is and how it may be tested before discussing its architectural benefits and potential applications. Finally, we present a new multi-function plasterboard from CSR Gyprock that has been engineered to deliver exceptional impact resistance.

Gyprock EC08™ Extreme is an Australian made, GECA certified, high-performance plasterboard with the highest level of specifications in the EC08™ range. It has been specifically designed and tested to meet the highest standards across a broad range of performance requirements, but with a focus on superior impact resistance in three key areas: hard body impact, soft body impact and surface indentation.

Download this whitepaper and learn about impact-resistant plasterboard, including how such products are tested, when they should be used and the relevant design considerations.

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Fire Resistance Levels for Walls and Ceiling Systems

A Specifiers Guide. This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

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Building fires pose a serious risk to people's lives, their property, and the economy. To see why fire-safe design requires careful attention, one just needs to consider the millions of dollars' worth of property damage brought on by the 2014 Lacrosse and 2019 Neo200 tower fires. Integral to fire safety, passive fire protection is a technique for containing a fire at its source and stopping the spread of flames and smoke throughout a building for a predetermined amount of time so occupants can escape. Under the National Construction Code (NCC), wall and ceiling assemblies are among the key areas of focus for passive fire protection design strategies.

Fire resistance levels for walls and ceiling systems: A specifier’s guide answers the essential questions of how passive protection works in the context of building design, what Fire Resistance Levels are required by the NCC, and how these requirements impact the design and specification of wall and ceiling systems. We also provide some useful design considerations and examples of wall and ceiling systems that offer high levels of fire resistance.

Gyprock™, a division of CSR Building Products, supplies a comprehensive range of high-performance products and systems for many applications to meet fire, acoustic and thermal requirements across all segments of the construction industry. Rondo is a market leading manufacturer of a wide range of wall and ceiling systems and complementary accessories.

Download this whitepaper to access valuable guidance on the NCC Fire Resistance Level requirements and how they impact the design of wall and ceiling systems.

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Specifying Plasterboard

An Introductory Guide to Gyprock Wall & Ceiling Systems for Commercial Buildings

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An effective choice for wall and ceiling systems, plasterboard offers several advantages to architects, designers and specifiers, including affordability, versatility and relatively low environmental impact. However, with the increasingly complex regulatory landscape, the task of juggling a myriad of performance requirements and the complex relationships between different building elements and materials is proving more challenging than ever. Fortunately, today’s manufacturers and suppliers of plasterboard in Australia not only offer a range of tailored products to meet the needs of almost any application, but also the depth of product knowledge to help you deliver high-performing, compliant and beautiful building solutions.

Specifying plasterboard: An introductory guide to Gyprock wall and ceiling systems for commercial buildings takes you on the first step of this journey, providing an introductory guide to specifying Gyprock plasterboard and how you can bring it all together. We cover the key considerations when specifying plasterboard, from condensation control and structural design to fire resistance and levels of finishing. We then present a range of tools and resources that will help you navigate the ever-changing compliance landscape.

A division of CSR, Gyprock is proudly an Australian made, leading manufacturer of gypsum-based products such as plasterboard, plaster, cornices and associated finishing materials and accessories. Gyprock supplies a comprehensive range of high-performance products and systems for many applications to meet fire, acoustic and thermal requirements across all segments of the construction industry.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the key considerations when specifying plasterboard and how leading manufacturers can help you navigate the ever-changing compliance landscape.

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Complying with the Revised AS 5216:2021 Fastener Standard

A Focus on Appendix F: Design of Post-Installed Fasteners Under Seismic Actions. This whitepaper is produced in collaboration with Rondo.

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It is critical for professionals to understand the regulatory requirements governing the design and installation of fasteners to ensure the construction of safe and functional building structures. Superseding the 2018 edition of the fastener standard, AS 5216:2021 introduces new provisions that have significant implications for compliance across the industry. In particular, the new Appendix F introduces C2, a new and more stringent seismic performance category for fasteners in addition to the existing C1.

Complying with the Revised AS 5216 Fastener Standard provides an essential guide to Appendix F in AS 5216:2021, which sets out requirements for the design of post-installed fasteners under seismic action, and what it means for professionals in the industry. We focus on determining seismic performance categories, how they impact fastener requirements for safety-critical applications across different building types, and the differences between C1 and C2 fasteners.

Rondo, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the construction industry, is committed to helping you achieve compliance in your building projects. Whether you are building a residential or commercial project, their new range of code compliant, ETA-approved fasteners complement their existing wall and ceiling systems and are suitable for Safety Critical, Cracked Concrete, Seismic and Fire Rated Applications.

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Calculating Internal Wind Design Pressures for Steel Framed Walls & Ceilings

Key Changes to AS/NZ 1170.2:2021

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In Australia, all structures—without exception—must be designed to withstand internal wind pressure, which makes up a significant portion of the combined wind loads on a building. For the optimal structural design of all building types, it is essential for architects, designers and specifiers to understand the recent changes to AS/NZS 1170.2, which sets out the procedures for calculating wind speeds and resulting wind actions on buildings.

Internal Design Pressures: Key Changes to AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 is an essential guide to the recently updated AS/NZS 1170.2 and how it impacts the calculation of internal design pressures for steel-framed walls and ceilings. We outline the process for determining internal design pressures and highlight some of the important new requirements in AS/NZS 1170.2 that will impact the basic methodology, including changes to wind regions and terrain categories, the introduction of a climate change factor, and how to calculate internal pressure coefficient for buildings with dominant wall openings.

Rondo, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the construction industry, is committed to helping you achieve compliance in your building projects. With their state-of-the-art wall and ceilings systems, Rondo’s expert team can help you navigate the changes in AS/NZS 1170.2.

CSR Gyprock, the leading brand of plasterboard in Australia, can provide system solutions to ensure compliance to not only AS/NZS 1170.2 but also the wider requirements of the National Construction Code.

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Reducing Noise in Buildings

Design Considerations for Wall & Ceiling Systems

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The detrimental effects of subpar acoustic environments have been the subject of an enormous amount of research over the years. To help ensure occupant comfort and privacy, the National Construction Code contains requirements for the acoustic performance of wall and ceiling systems. Meeting these requirements goes beyond simply selecting the right acoustic materials. Sound flanking, the quality of the workmanship, caulking, the existence and treatment of penetrations, and the incorporation of bridging items and structural elements can all have an impact on the assembled system's overall performance.

Reducing Noise in Buildings: Design Considerations for Wall & Ceiling Systems explains how the right materials, products, assemblies and installation methods can help create a positive acoustic environment. Certain acoustic design strategies alter the amount, size, or properties of essential materials—for example, by adding more layers of plasterboard lining. Other approaches modify the installation, structure, or composition of the wall or ceiling assembly. In most cases, the best approach is to combine a few different strategies to achieve the acoustic performance required for the specific application.

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Seismic Design in Australia

Are You Complying With the National Construction Code and Earthquake Standard?

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Earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or higher, such as the 1989 earthquake in Newcastle, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 13 people and saw more than 160 people injured, occur every one to two years. Considering the potential risks associated with seismic activity, all buildings need an assessment of their seismic design requirements.

Seismic Design in Australia: Are You Complying With the Earthquake Standards? provides a concise guide to seismic design requirements in Australia, helping you understand and meet your legal obligations. Every architect, designer and builder must be aware of these seismic requirements to protect life and prevent building collapse during earthquake events. While structural components are typically the focus of seismic design, it is important not to overlook non-structural components such as partition walls and suspended ceilings.

With their state-of-the-art wall and ceiling systems, CSR Gyprock and Rondo can help you navigate the seismic design requirements in AS 1170.4 and AS/NZS 2785. After the calculation of the seismic loads and completion of the wall and ceiling framing designs by Rondo, CSR Gyprock can then assist with the selection and fastener requirements of the internal linings.

Download this whitepaper to help understand the seismic design requirements in Australia and ensure you meet your legal obligations.

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Moisture Control in Commercial Building Projects

Specifying the right plasterboard solution.

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Moisture-related issues are becoming more prevalent in Australian buildings, and the risk is only set to worsen given today’s focus on airtightness and passive design. It is the responsibility of architects and builders to make sure that any new construction puts measures in place to manage dampness and condensation. One of these measures includes specifying moisture-resistant materials to prevent moisture-related issues from occurring.

Moisture control in commercial building projects: Specifying the right plasterboard solution focuses on the main causes and risks associated with poor moisture control and how moisture-resistant plasterboard can address this issue in modern commercial spaces. Moisture-resistant plasterboard is specially designed to resist moisture and condensation, making it the best choice for wet and high humidity environments.

Gyprock wet area plasterboard products are manufactured with special additives to enhance the moisture resistance of their core. The additives also permeate the face and back paper of the board, delivering superior performance in wet areas and high humidity applications.

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Gyprock Whitepapers

Integrating Performance & Care: Tailoring Internal Wall & Ceiling Systems for Healthcare Environments

Managing Moisture in Modern Facades: A Guide to Specifying Rigid Air Barriers

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EPDs in Construction: Building Transparency, Trust, and Sustainability

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Ceilings and Wall Systems - Understanding the Plasterboard and Steel Product Life Cycle

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How Walls and Ceilings Resist Sound in Multi-Residential Buildings

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Spaces for Healing

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Specifying Impact Resistant Plasterboard for Commercial Applications

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Fire Resistance Levels for Walls and Ceiling Systems

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Specifying Plasterboard

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Complying with the Revised AS 5216:2021 Fastener Standard

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Calculating Internal Wind Design Pressures for Steel Framed Walls & Ceilings

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Reducing Noise in Buildings

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Seismic Design in Australia

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Moisture Control in Commercial Building Projects

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