Gypsum Board Wall
Standard gypsum board walls with low-VOC paint for clean interiors.
Carbon and evidence
Product Evidence
Generic material record — no manufacturer product attached.
Evidence Base
Category estimateNo product evidence is attached to this generic material, so nothing on this card is numerical. The guidance below is qualitative — an AI-assisted category profile — for early design discussion, not for figures.
Next step: request a current product EPD or manufacturer carbon declaration, or swap in a branded product that holds one.
What's missing (3)
- •No current product EPD is recorded.
- •No quantified carbon result is recorded.
- •No product-specific circularity or material-health claims are recorded.
Service Life — the B4 Replacement Input
40 years · basis not recorded
≈2 installations over a 60-year building study period.
Design & Specification Notes
Standard gypsum board walls with low-VOC paint for clean interiors.
Typical Uses
- •Partition linings
- •Feature walls
- •Back-of-house walls
Key Performance
Durable surface for daily wear.
Specification Actions
- •Provide an EPD (EN 15804) or verified embodied carbon figure (A1–A3), and state the life-cycle stages covered.
- •Verify recycled gypsum content (target: 25%+)
- •Specify screw fixings so it can be taken apart
Indicative Health & Indoor Air
Inert once cured. Paper facing may attract mould if wet—ensure proper moisture management.
Products in this category
2 products from 2 manufacturers. Ordered by the evidence each record holds, never by commercial standing.
Specification
- Finish
- Painted gypsum board
- Service life
- 40 years