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Michael Gardner is the president of M Gardner Services LLC, a consulting firm that assists organizations with issues involving industry standards and building codes, meeting management, and external collaboration and outreach. Prior to establishing MGS, he was the executive vice president of
Compliance Programs for the International Code Council. He is also the former CEO of the Gypsum Association, currently serves as
a special technical advisor to the Wall & Ceiling Alliance and can be reached at michael@mgardnerservices.com.
Model code language addressing the intersection of a wall and a fire-rated floor-ceiling system continues to evolve in a manner that benefits a contractor who is willing to study and abide by the relevant code text.
Curved walls need control joints and the standard rules for control joint installation in straight walls should be used as a maximum spacing guideline.