Partners & Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner, BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/construction.

Silver Sponsor
Dow Building Solutions continues to innovate and expand its broad portfolio of products. Dow recently introduced a new cold weather formulation, STYROFOAM™ Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation sizing that enables you to spray in the winter like you do in summer. Almost 40 percent of the energy we consume in the U.S. is used to heat, cool and operate the buildings where we live, work, learn and play. And much of that energy is lost through poorly insulated buildings. Dow Building Solutions is committed to addressing this issue and the effect it has on both environment and on your customers’ energy bills. Dow offers leading industry leading brands such as STYROFOAM™ extruded polystyrene foam insulation, our revolutionary, award-winning STYROFOAM SIS™ Brand Structural Insulated Sheathing, a three-in-one product that delivers insulation, structural shear bracing and water-resistive barrier in one product, THERMAX™ insulation, WEATHERMATE™ weatherization solutions, GREAT STUFF PRO™ adhesives and sealants and more. To learn more visit us at www.insulateyourhome.com.

Corporate Sponsor
SEISCO International Limited is the manufacturer of the SEISCO whole house electric tankless water heater. Its patented microprocessor controlled power-sharing technology is specifically designed for use in all water conditions. It modulates power equally to each of the heating elements ensuring that all elements operate at the lowest possible temperature, eliminating mineral build-up, light flicker and extending its service life. SEISCO is the clear choice, with its 99.4% energy efficiency, it blends the lifestyle of continuous hot water with the consciousness of clean renewable electric energy. SEISCO has been associated with the National Association of Home Builders for many years and is dedicated to promoting energy-efficient water heating.

Corporate Sponsor
The Vinyl Institute, a trade association representing PVC resin and additive manufacturers and manufacturers of vinyl products, is dedicated to promoting the versatility, durability, and energy efficiency of vinyl products in the building and construction market. The Vinyl in Design education and outreach program and www.vinylindesign.com provide comprehensive resources for building design professionals on the attributes of PVC-based products in the built environment. As a long-time supporter of the NAHB EnergyValue Housing Award, the Vinyl Institute invites you to learn how today’s vinyl building products can help you achieve your sustainable goal in high performance homes.

Preferred Sponsor
American Clay Integrated Color Earthen Plasters bring sublime texture and luminosity to walls and ceilings — with sustainability at the core of our patented materials. A phase change natural finish improves air quality and comfort through ionic interchange with indoor moisture. American Clay has the lowest carbon footprint per pound of any interior wall finish.

Preferred Sponsor
BuildingGreen has been providing professionals with well-researched, comprehensive information on green building strategies and green products since 1992. The EnergyValue Housing Awards provide a superb vehicle for increasing awareness about green design. We applaud the NAHB Research Center for sponsoring this awards program. Visit www.GreenBuildingAdvisor.com -- powered by BuildingGreen.com -- for useful, accurate, and complete information about designing, building, and remodeling energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy homes.

Preferred Sponsor
The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI), located in Washington, DC, is the trade association for manufacturers of vinyl and other polymeric siding and suppliers to the industry. VSI is the sponsor of the VSI Product Certification Program and the VSI Certified Installer Program. For free materials on product certification, installation, installer certification, designing with vinyl siding, environmental performance of vinyl siding and answers to other questions, visit www.vinylsiding.org.

Preferred Sponsor
Whirlpool has been committed to effectively utilizing and preserving natural resources. In 2003, the company became the world’s first appliance manufacturer to announce a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. An Energy Star Partner since 1998, Whirlpool has received the Partners in Energy Conscious Innovation ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the past three years. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit www.insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-253-3977.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Energy Subcommittee is a branch of the NAHB Construction, Codes, and Standards standing committee and addresses energy-related issues among that group.

The NAHB Research Center's mission is to promote innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. The Research Center was created in 1964 as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and since then has provided clients with an unrivaled depth of understanding of the housing industry and access to its business leaders.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America Program is re-engineering new and existing American homes for energy efficiency, energy security, and affordability. Building America works with the residential building industry to develop and implement innovative building energy systems—innovations that save builders and homeowners millions of dollars in construction and energy costs. This industry-led, cost-shared partnership program has the following goals:

• Reduce whole-house energy use by 40-70% and reduce construction time and waste
• Encourage a systems-engineering approach for design and construction of new homes
• Improve indoor air quality and comfort
• Integrate clean on-site power systems
• Accelerate the development and adoption of high-performance residential energy systems

National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy’s premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development, and a lead lab for energy-efficiency research and development.