Gypsum Wallboard - An Economical and Versatile Wall Surface

The past ten years have seen remarkable advancements of gypsum wallboard as an interior finish. In 1955 it was used in less than 15 per cent of Canadian dwelling units, but today it is estimated that it is used in about 50 per cent of all units.Au cours des 10 derni\ue8res ann\ue9es, on a \ue9t\ue9 t\ue9moin des progr\ue8s remarquables du paneau mural en pl\ue2tre utilis\ue9 comme fini int\ue9rieur. En 1955, il n'\ue9tait employ\ue9 que dans 15% \ue0 peine des habitations canadiennes, mais on le trouve aujourd'hui dans plus de 50% d'entre elles.Reprinted from Canadian Builder, Vol. XV, No. 6, June 1965, pp. 48-49, 70. Aussi disponible en fran\ue7ais: La Planche de Platre Offre Souplesse et Economie d' utilisationPeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye