Gypsum ducts.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-28-603.4.1
in effect18-28-603.4.1 Gypsum ducts.
Gypsum boards that form air shafts (ducts) shall be limited to vertical return shafts where the air temperatures do not exceed 125°F (52°C) and the gypsum board surface temperature is maintained above the air stream dew point temperature.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2687582Fetched: 10/24/2026
