At the National Association of Homebuilders show in Houston this week, Chicago-based USG Corp. has a sign over its exhibit booth reading, “Sheetrock ... a cold snap and heavy snowfall in much ...

USG Corp. of Chicago claims to have developed "heavy dust" that falls to the floor instead of being borne aloft. The upshot: drywall debris is more easily contained and needs much less cleanup time.

USG’s SHEETROCK UltraLight Panels Exceed Customer Demands, Boost Productivity In contractor interviews, it became clear that one of the major concerns about wallboard is that it is heavy.