DragonBoard structural subfloor for construction professionals
For Architects & Specifiers

A fire rated subfloor spec that holds from drawing to inspection

DragonBoard is listed in UL Design G575 per ASTM E119, achieves STC 59 with IIC up to 64 over carpet, and meets LEED IEQ requirements. Specify it once and your GC has no reason to substitute.

WHY ARCHITECTS CHOOSE DRAGONBOARD

One spec line. Code, acoustics, and sustainability covered.

A typical fire rated floor assembly forces you to coordinate three or four product specs across as many sections. Then it forces you to defend the spec when the GC asks for substitutions because of cost or local availability. DragonBoard collapses the assembly into a single product with the certifications already in place. Reference CSI Section 06.16.23 with UL Design G575 and the spec holds.

Beyond compliance, DragonBoard simplifies the detail set. There is no wet pour topping, so the structural deck is the finish ready deck. No specialized fastener callouts. No moisture mitigation details to coordinate. The assembly your drawings describe is the assembly that gets built.

THE ARCHITECT ADVANTAGE

Built around how architects actually specify a project.

Spec Integrity

Listed in UL Design G575 per ASTM E119. CSI Section 06.16.23. When you reference the design number in the spec book, DragonBoard is the specified product. No substitution argument at submittal.

Performance That Documents Itself

STC 59 standard with IIC up to 64 over carpet. 2 hour fire rated assembly. Tested per ASTM E84, E119, and E136. Compliant with IBC 2006 through 2024.

Sustainability Built In

Zero VOCs, zero formaldehyde, fully recyclable. Contributes to LEED IEQ credits with full EPD documentation available. No off gassing concerns for indoor air quality requirements.

A Simpler Drawing Set

One product across the floor assembly. Standard fastener pattern. No moisture topping coordination, no specialty trade callouts. Reduces detail count and RFI volume from the field.

FAQs

Quick answers to the questions architects ask before they spec DragonBoard. Don't see yours? Reach out and we'll get you what you need.

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How do I specify DragonBoard in my drawings?

Reference CSI Section 06.16.23 and UL Design G575 per ASTM E119 for 2 hour fire rated floor and ceiling assemblies. Our spec package includes master spec language, the UL design number callout, ASTM compliance summary, and a detail library you can drop into your set.

Is there an AIA approved CEU course?

Yes. We offer an AIA approved CEU on MgO structural subfloor systems, fire rated assembly design, and sustainability documentation. We can deliver it in your office, virtually, or at a lunch and learn. Request a session through the form on this page.

I've heard MgO boards have had moisture issues. How does DragonBoard avoid that?

That history is real and worth addressing. Early generation MgO boards in Europe (2010 through 2015) failed because of excess magnesium chloride that absorbed atmospheric moisture and corroded fasteners. The industry shifted from Magnesium Oxychloride to Magnesium Oxysulfate chemistry, which eliminates the chloride driven failure mechanism. DragonBoard meets US ASTM testing standards (E84, E119, E136), carries UL certification, and has over 25 million square feet installed across 42 states with no field failures.

Where can my GC source DragonBoard locally?

We have a growing dealer network across the Northeast and Mid Atlantic, with active expansion in the South. For projects outside the dealer network, we can deliver direct. Tell us the project location through the form and we'll route you to the nearest source.

10,000 SF 25,000 SF 50,000 SF 100,000 SF 250,000 SF
Area in square feet 100,000 SF
Cost using wet pour floor $550K
Cost using DragonBoard $450K
Schedule recovery 14–21 days
Money saved: $100K

Estimates based on typical Northeast corridor mid-rise projects. For a project-specific analysis, use the full ROI Calculator.

READY TO RUN THE NUMBERS

See what DragonBoard saves on your next project

Calculate the cost and schedule impact for your project parameters, or request a sample with full UL test data and submittal package.