2008/2009 Ceiling Systems Specialty Ceiling Systems, Acoustical Ceiling Panels, Suspension Systems, and Integrated Ceiling Systems

Realize Your Vision USG is a leading manufacturer of building materials for the construction and remodeling industries. From major commercial development and renovation to residential housing, our products turn vision into reality everywhere people live and work. Custom Celebration panels, 600mm x 1050mm, Flat White

1 Beautiful, Lasting and Sustainable Environments Design with Confidence With over a century of service to the building industry, USG understands the issues you manage every day and the opportunities you see in the big picture. To help all customers—from architects, designers and specifiers to builders, contractors and installers—achieve their goals, we design our high-performance products to bring creative concepts to life and assure quality for the long term. Choose Trustworthy Products As the recognized innovator in ceilings and manufacturer of an extensive line of acoustical panels, specialty...

2 Contents This handy desktop reference is an easy-to-use guide to the comprehensive selection of ceiling systems from USG. Inside you’ll discover clear, practical information on critical factors of ceiling design to help make the selection process enlightening and engaging. Here’s where to find the information you need to specify a USG ceiling system that looks as great as it performs. New 3–8 We are pleased to introduce several exciting products, plus ceiling From USG panels with certified zero- and low-emissions performance, and a robust web-based design resource. Ceilings 9–12 Imagine what...

3 New From USG USG Design Studio Specify quickly. Specify correctly. Introducing USG Design Studio, a new web-based platform that provides architects, designers and architectural specifiers with quick, efficient and accurate information on USG ceiling and wall products, from drawing files to a tool that assists with writing architectural specifications. The newest ceilings and systems from USG are made to provide you with more creative options and greater flexibility. From new twists on traditional acoustical ceilings to a new specialty product that takes customization to a higher level, USG...

This dynamic new system features individually fabricated aluminum panels that uniquely interconnect to form a continuous, uninterrupted plane—all based on your own design concept! You determine the shape and style of your ceiling, and USG brings it to reality with custom-manufactured components that fit together with precision. Now you can take your custom design to the next level with perforations that follow the contours of your unique ceiling. Or, specify a custom graphic with a pattern you provide. Even the concealed suspension system is custom-fit, and a choice of three edge profiles provides...

For more information see pages 248–271. New from USG 5 Halcyon ClimaPlus Ceiling Panels Wall-to-Wall Drywall Suspension System Designed to create conventional flat drywall ceilings in corridors and similar spaces with spans of less than 14 ft., this framing solution is easier to work with than black iron and furring channels or drywall studs, and it helps to reduce labor costs. The system assembl es quickly and easily, framing narrower spaces efficiently and with a minimum of components. System accessories and integrated straight components offer easy transitions to vertical, horizontal, or curved...

Compässo™ Slim Perimeter Trim For more information see pages 68–69. 6 New from USG A cutting-edge alternative to traditional suspension trim, Compäss o™ Slim perimeter trim dramatically highlights ceiling islands with a wide, low-profile frame. Made of extruded aluminum with durable Slim White finish, components are precision-engineered to fit DX®/DXL™, Centricitee™ DXT/DXLT and Fineline® DXF/DXFF suspension systems.

Achieve the look without the weight, expense or susceptibility to climate changes associated with real wood. Wood Tone panels and coordinating painted suspension system are available with: Celebration™ metal ceiling panels / Curvatura™ panels / Panz® metal ceiling panels / Compäss o™ perimeter trim Choose from three Wood Tones: cherry, maple and oak. Wood Tone panels may also be perforated for greater sound control and attractive visual texture. For more information see pages 38–41. Top: 18x 58 Panz. Center: 28x 28 Celebration. Bottom: 18x 48 Celebration. New from USG 7 Wood Tones

8 Acoustical Ceilings Headline type Second line New from USG For details see page 21. Zero emissions. Zero worries. Find out more at www.SustainableCeilings.com Even if no formaldehyde is used to make a product, raw materials can still contain this dangerous substance or combine to create a chemical reaction that produces formaldehyde. The key is to specify products proven to have zero or low formaldehyde emissions. USG offers the widest selection of standard ceilings that meet the most stringent standard for product formaldehyde emissions, set by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools...

New Offerings For more information see pages 160–161. Ceilings Overview Reach Higher with a USG Ceiling From a simple white plane to a colorful, textural and multidimensional domain, a USG ceiling provides the crowning touch that connects and completes a space. Explore the many great styles, materials and systems we offer – as well as solutions for creating healthy and sustainable environments – to help you take your design to new heights. 309 x 309 Mars ClimaPlus Ceiling Panels/Donn Fineline DXF Suspension/System Compäss o Suspension Trim 9 USG Ceilings Meet Your Performance Needs

Acoustical Ceilings Specialty Ceiling Systems Create a distinctive look, capture a mood and define spaces within spaces with innovative systems that are sure to be noticed. 10 Topo 3-Dimensional System