2011 EVHA Sponsors

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.

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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.

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.

A DuPont Weatherization System puts 30 years of innovation inside your sustainable buildings. This complete system helps seal the building envelope to increase energy efficiency, enhance bulk water holdout and improve comfort. So it helps meet the requirements for multiple ENERGY STAR® programs and the National Green Building Standard™. The full system also features low-VOC materials to reduce the overall environmental impact of structures. By helping to save energy, it assists in reducing the total carbon footprint of homes and buildings, lowers operational costs and can help achieve LEED® points in a many categories. For over 200 years, DuPont has been putting science to work, reducing our environmental footprint and contributing to social and environmental progress worldwide. We are committed to apply our science and innovation to deliver sustainable solutions to markets around the world.

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.

GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is committed to providing builders, architects, and engaged homeowners with useful, accurate, and complete information about designing, building, and remodeling energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy homes. GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is a product of BuildingGreen LLC, which as been providing professionals with well-researched, comprehensive information on green building strategies and green products since 1992. The Energy Value Housing Awards provide a superb vehicle for increasing awareness about green design. We applaud the NAHB Research Center for sponsoring this awards program.

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