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Differentiate Through Innovation

Differentiate Through Innovation. Anticipate, Innovate, Execute Transformational and sustainable technologies leader. CONFIDENTIAL AND OPERATIONALLY SENSITIVE MATERIAL This presentation contains non-public, proprietary information that must remain confidential. 1.

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Differentiate Through Innovation

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  1. Differentiate Through Innovation Anticipate, Innovate, ExecuteTransformational and sustainable technologies leader CONFIDENTIAL AND OPERATIONALLY SENSITIVE MATERIAL This presentation contains non-public, proprietary information that must remain confidential 1

  2. CORPORATE INNOVATION CENTER (CIC) Vision • Make USG the leader in construction product and system solutions through transformational and sustainable technologies.  Mission • Align with USG corporate strategy to deliver science and technology based building solutions that create value and ensure USG leadership. • Optimize current products • Drive cost reduction efforts • Anticipate, adapt to and act on building trends • Pursue transformational research leading to innovative and profitable building solutions USG CONFIDENTIAL

  3. INNOVATION CENTER OVERVIEW • Moved in 1983 • 200,000 sq.ft. facility • Lab bench to pilot plant capability • In-house testing capabilities (acoustical, structural, fire)

  4. ORGANIZATION • Laboratories • Gypsum Panels • Ceilings • Performance Surfaces • Performance Substrates • Analytical • Construction Systems USG CONFIDENTIAL

  5. FOCUS AREAS P • Invest in people, not just products eople I • People creating value through the implementation of new ideas nnovation C • Internal – Manufacturing & Marketing • External ustomers Innovation Through Collaboration USG CONFIDENTIAL

  6. PEOPLE • More than 50% of the staff have advanced degrees Physics Chemistry Coatings Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Architecture • Metallurgical Engineering • Bio-engineering • Physical Chemistry Over 1,200+ years of cumulative experience USG CONFIDENTIAL

  7. COMPETENCIES AND CAPABILITIES • Cement & Gypsum Chemistry • Admixture Formulation • Paper Chemistry • Materials Science & Analysis • Calcination Technology • Computational Fluid Dynamics • Building Science • Industry Codes & Standards • Fire Design & Test • Acoustical Design & Test • Structural Design & Test • Life Cycle Analysis • Building Moisture Management USG CONFIDENTIAL

  8. LEADING AND SHAPING INDUSTRY STANDARDS • Underwriters Labs • ASTM International • ASHRAE • Gypsum Association • American National Standards Institute • US Green Building Council • American Concrete Institute • Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry USG CONFIDENTIAL

  9. DECADES OF INNOVATIONInventors in Building Science 1900 Sheetrock® Sheetrock Gypsum Panels Pyrobar Gypsum Partition Tile 1960 Ultrawall® Structocore Structocore™ Wall System First Metal Stud Drywall System RC-1 Channel Sheetrock WR Gypsum Panels Chemically Hardening Joint Compound SW Gypsum Panels Blendtex Gypsum Panels Exterior Ceiling Board Ultrawall Relocatable Wall System USG Shaft Wall System Textone SW Gypsum Panels Area Separation Wall System Light Steel Framing 2000 HUMITEK® Levelrock® Next Generation Gypsum Panels Levelrock Floor Underlayment System USG™ Decorative Interior Finish System Geometrix™ Metal Ceiling Panels Astro™ ClimaPlus™ Ceiling Panels Translucents™ Luminous Panels Topo™ 3-D Ceiling Panels HUMITEK Gypsum Panels SECUROCK® Roof Board Sheetrock® All Purpose Joint Compound with Dust Control Sheetrock® Mold-Tough panels Zero-emitting ceiling tiles High Recycled Content Suspension Systems True Wood Ceiling Panels SECUROCK® Glass-Mat Sheathing SECUROCK® Glass-Mat Liner Panels 1920 ACOUSTONE® Rocklath® Gyplap® Gypsum Sheathing Rocklath Gypsum Lath ACOUSTONE Ceiling Tiles Perf-A-Tape® Joint Reinforcement 1980 DUROCK® FIBEROCK® Structocore Security System DUROCK® Cement Board SHEETROCK® Plus 3™ Joint Compound X-Technology Ceiling Panels Firecode® Compound 3/4" Ultracode® Core Gypsum Panels Compässo™ Suspension Trim Quick Release II Clip Cuvatura™3-D System Radar™ ClimaPlus™ Ceiling Panels FIBEROCK® Panels USG Drywall Suspension System 1940 Pyrofill® Firecode® Structo-Gauge® Gauging Plaster Pyrofill® Poured Gypsum Roof Deck Water Repellent Wallboard Structo-Lite Perlited Plaster Sheetrock Firecode Core (Type X) Tapered Edge Panels Ready-Mixed Joint Compound 2" Solid Gypsum Wall Board System 2010 Sheetrock® Brand UltraLight Panel SECUROCK® Glass-Mat Roof Board 2000 – 2009 1000+ Patents

  10. INNOVATION CATEGORIES Supporting Operations / Heritage BU Initiatives Exploratory • Essential Support Of Existing Products & Operations • Platform Technology Development • Exploratory Projects • Product & Process Extensions Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 USG CONFIDENTIAL

  11. The lab is our world The world is our lab OPEN INNOVATION Plants Customers Research Universities and National Labs INNOVATION Engineering and Tech Services Suppliers Marketing Innovation Brokers USG CONFIDENTIAL

  12. INNOVATION METRICS

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