2012 EVHA Sponsors

BASF Chemistry for Sustainable Construction

BASF, the world's largest chemical company, is a leader in the construction industry. With more than 600 products serving 75 construction product categories, we offer the broadest portfolio of products used directly on construction sites, or integrated into other products, to increase building energy efficiency and life expectancy, offer faster construction processes and improve health, safety and comfort for building occupants.

We help architects, engineers, contractors and builders with their sustainable construction projects by enabling high performance with less material, energy consumption, waste and emissions. At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Sponsor of the Audio/Visual Package.

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.

Sponsor of the Beach Towel give away at the 2012 EVHA Celebration.

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.

Sponsor of the Grand Food Display

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.

Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc. manufactures contoured foam insulation made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) which is designed and engineered to fit the precise profile of the siding it is paired with. Because the insulation foam is contoured to fill the gap between the siding and the home, it delivers maximum energy efficiency, along with durability, low maintenance, and lasting beauty.

An energy conservation pioneer, Progressive Foam recognized the growing consumer demand for energy efficient green products and developed and continues to champion the use of Fullback® siding insulation in combination with any siding product as a way to meet the needs of energy-conscious remodelers, builders, and homeowners.

Sponsors of the Winners' Display stands.

Icynene Inc. offers a complete portfolio of high-performance spray foam insulation solutions for new and existing buildings. In the past 25 years, more than 3 billion board feet of Icynene spray foam insulation has been installed in more than 300,000 residential and commercial projects in more than 30 countries.

Icynene spray foam insulation products have been extensively tested and approved by various highly respected global product approval agencies and is listed as a “Green Approved Product” by the NAHB Research Center. Icynene products have been used in countless prestigious projects including numerous EnergyValue Housing Award winners and the Department of Energy’s Building America “Net Zero-Energy Home”.

Sponsor of the ICEBAR, a 27° room made entirely of ice, at the 2012 EVHA CELEBRATION and providing winter gear gift packages for the guests.

For over 40 years, Whirlpool Corporation 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 been honored with 23 ENERGY STAR awards, more than any other appliance manufacturer. Whirlpool has received the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence award six consecutive years, most recently in 2011. This award recognizes the company's leadership in offering consumers energy and water efficiency through its leading home appliance brands.

For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit www.insideadvantage.com.

Sponsor of the Talent and Entertainment.

Reflectix® Reflective Insulation and Radiant Barrier products are a group of technologically advanced building materials. They are ideal for new construction or retrofit in residential applications. When you think insulation, think Reflectix®! Our products are recognized for their thermal performance, easy installation, versatility, price and environmental friendliness.

Sponsors of the Fire Lounge.

BuildingGreen, Inc. serves building professionals with authoritative, well-researched information on sustainable design strategies and green building products. Online resources include BuildingGreen.com and LEEDuser.com both membership-based websites, and the monthly newsletter published since 1992, Environmental Building News.

Fine Homebuilding is the largest and most trusted residential construction magazine in America and a nationally respected showcase of beautifully designed homes. A majority of readers are professionals who use the magazine as part of their livelihood and count on Fine Homebuilding as their building bible. Fine Homebuilding provides a range of design and construction ideas from across the country and a level of honest, practical information with special focus on more affordable homes and projects that most people could tackle on their own homes.

GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is dedicated to providing the most useful, accurate, and complete information about designing, building, and remodeling energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy homes. The site provides architects, builders and designers advanced professional information as well as real-world tools. In addition our site provides reviews on qualified green products, design and construction details, as well as an extensive archive of content and practical knowledge from our editors and community members—in one place.