USG : Introduces New Concrete Foundation Wall Structural Panel at International Builders’ Show January 19-21

Chicago, IL (January 19, 2016) - USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building materials company, today announced the newest addition to the USG Structural Solutions product portfolio: USG Structural Panel Concrete Foundation Wall. This product is debuting at The International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, January 19-21, 2016 at booth #S3717.

'We created USG Structural Panel Concrete Foundation Wall in order to provide our customers with a more comprehensive USG Structural Solutions product portfolio,' said Chris Schmidt, Senior Director & General Manager, USG Building Envelope Solutions. 'When specifiers and home builders utilize this product for residential construction, it instills confidence that the finished project will have the same exceptional performance attributes that customers know and expect from USG.'

USG Structural Panel Concrete Foundation Wall is a wall panel that is fastened to load-bearing cold-formed steel studs for a nonrotting, noncombustible high- strength foundation wall. This product is ideal for use in residential construction, in applications such as full-height basements, storm shelters, crawl spaces and cellars.

Additional features and benefits include:

• Dimensionally stable
• Moisture-, mold- and termite-resistant
• Thinner profile and faster installation than CMU or concrete
• No pouring, no setting, no curing

This product will be available for purchase in the upcoming months. For more information about USG Structural Solutions please visit usg.com/structural, contact your local distributor or email USG at [e-mail].

About USG Corporation
USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, LLC and L&W Supply Corporation subsidiaries and its USG Boral Building Products joint venture. Headquartered in Chicago, USG Worldwide operations serve the commercial, residential, and repair and remodel construction markets, enabling our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. USG wall, ceiling, exterior sheathing, flooring underlayment and roofing systems provide leading-edge building solutions, while L&W Supply branch locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials throughout the United States. USG Boral Building Products is a leading plasterboard & ceilings joint venture across Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East. USG and its subsidiaries are proud sponsors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Canadian Olympic team. For additional information, visit www.usg.com.

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