Visit Vaproshield at BUILDEX Vancouver
Visit VaproShield on Feb. 8 & 9th, Booth # 524, at BUILDEX Vancouver , one of Canada's largest tradeshows and conferences. Over 13,000 Design, Construction and Real Estate Management professionals visit the tradeshow each year featuring over 600 exhibits and 50 educational seminars.
Visit Vaproshield at Two Upcoming Tradeshows
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Nov 30th to Dec 2nd in Toronto, Canada |
Dec 5th thru the 9th in Washington DC |
Build Boston 2011
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VaproShield will be exhibiting at the Build Boston Expo, November 16-18 at the Seaport World Trade Center, Booth #846. At Build Boston VaproShield will feature our NEW cradle-to-cradle design product RENEWSHIELD™. It's recyclable, vapor permeable, and an air and weather resistive barrier made from over 70% post consumer recycled plastic. Learn more |
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Ribbit Review Fall 2011
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The Fall 2011 issue of the Ribbit Review includes: Launch of RENEWSHIELD™, Ribbit Resource, and recent News, Updates and Projects. Contact Us to be included on our distribution list. Click here to download a PDF of the newsletter. |
VaproShield Attends GreenBuild
VaproShield attended GreenBuild October 4-6 in Toronto, Canada. This was the expo's 10th anniversary and the first time it was held outside of the US. GreenBuild is the largest expo for green builders. Over 23,000 people attended and there were over 1,000 exhibitors. 
VaproShield launched their new product, ReNewShield, while at the expo. VaproShield also featured details of their projects from across North America. The following VaproShield representatives were in attendance: Chris Davidson, Dan Hennessey, Bob McEachern and Mike Quinaln. |
VaproShield Used for Apartment Renovation
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VaproShield's weather resistive, WRAPSHIELD®, was used on a $3M apartment renovation in Astoria, Oregon. The apartments, built in 1971, were not suitable for the rainy, windy climate of the Northern Coast. When Williams/Dame & Associates acquired the property, 25% of the units were unrentable due to water damage. The building is now "wrapped in Gore-Tex" explains the owner. |
VaproShield Speaks at Danis Construction
| Week of June 27th: Engineered Systems of Ohio, together with VaproShield, was invited to present to estimators and project managers of Danis Construction in Miamisburg, Ohio. Between the two half day sessions, over 60 estimators and project managers were in attendance. Using a window opening mock-up, Gary Osmond, C.E.T., US East Territory Manager of VaproShield presented the adhesive properties of WRAPSHIELDSA® SELF-ADHERED, VaproFlashing, and 3D Factory Formed Corners in a lively hands-on demononstration. |
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Ribbit Review June 2011
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June's issue of the Ribbit Review includes: Launch of SlopeShield SA, Continuing Education, How Air Barriers Reduce Energy Costs, and recent News, Updates and Projects. Contact Us to be included on our distribution list. Click here to download a PDF of the newsletter. |
VaproShield Attends Trade Shows
VaproShield at 2011 AIA Convention
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The Design Expo has more than 800 exhibitors, giving licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners an opportunity to see and touch products, to get detailed information, and to ask questions of the manufacturers representatives. The Expo will also feature educational opportunities, pavilions and association offerings. The Conference will offer 200+ program offerings on hot industry topics such as: zero net energy design to building codes, business planning and marketing development.Learn More |
The 13th Canadian Conference on Building Science & Technology
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VaproShield is proud to be a Silver sponsor of the 13th annual Canadian Conference on Building Science & Technology. The conference takes place on May 10-13, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology provides a forum for the presentation, discussion and sharing of practical building science research, knowledge and field experience. Learn more |
RCI Trade Show and Convention
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Over 1200 professional consultants, architects and engineers will be attending the RCI Trade Show and Convention in Reno, NV. VaproShield will be part of the trade show, April 7-12, Booth #204. There will be a host of educational programs, networking opportunities and industry, supplier and manufacturer updates. RCI, Incorporated is an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall systems. Learn more |
Second Issue of Ribbit Review Available
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February's Issue of the Ribbit Review includes: Who is VaproShield, VaproShield Launches VaproCaps, Managing the Stack Effect, and updates on recent projects. Contact Us to be included on our distribution list. Click here to view a PDF Version. |
VaproShield Products Used on Washington “Passive” House
| Almost 1,600 square feet of WALLSHIELD® and 800 square feet of SLOPESHIELD® were used on one of only a handful of “passive” houses in the country. A ‘passive” house is a very well-insulated, virtually air tight building primarily heated by passive solar gain and by internal gains. A “passive” house uses only 15-25% of the energy of what a current code house would use. Read More about the Washington “passive” house. |
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VaproShield Weather Resistant Membranes featured in Builders News Magazine
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VaproShield was highlighted in the November 2010 issue of Builders News. The article, " Outwitting Mother Nature, " discusses how builders have to learn to adapt to the various regions and seasons here in the U.S. Rain creates problems for building products in the Northwest region and the article features VaproShield’s WALLSHIELD®, comparing it to Gore-Tex, as one of the best options to keeping out the moist air and rain. Read the entire article |
VaproShield displays at Greenbuild International Expo
VaproShield exhibited their products at the 2010 International Greenbuild Expo in Chicago, November 16-18, 2010. Greenbuild features the world's largest expo hall devoted to green building, and this year's turnout featured over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing latest in innovative products and services, exemplifying the idea of utilizing green to grow business.
VaproShield featured their new WrapShield SA Self-Adhered vapor permeable membrane and numerous LEED certified projects.
VaproShield exhibit staff included: Phil Johnson - Managing Partner, Dave Hales-National Sales Manager, Kevin Nolan-Technical Support, Supporting staff from around the country: Dan Hennessy - Arc Tech Solutions, Jeff Limp and Steve Miller - Sound Sales, Michael Herbst - Environmental Building Products, Mike Gottron - Engineered Systems of Ohio, Ron Boots - The Boots Group
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VaproShield Chosen for $81M Renovation Project on Historic Crocker Art Museum
| The 125,000 square feet addition and renovation of the historic Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California features 90,000 square feet of WRAPSHIELD® Black. With precious artwork indoors they needed to keep the moisture and harsh elements outdoors. WRAPSHIELD® was chosen for it’s perm rating of 50 while combining the best properties of a vapor permeable membrane and an air barrier in one affordable product. Visit California Construction to read the entire article or download a PDF. View the Crocker Museum Project Profile |
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VaproShield LLC Participates in Multiple LEED Projects
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VaproShield products support sustainable building practices and efforts towards achieving LEED certification in the Energy & Atmosphere and Indoor Environmental categories throughout the spectrum of LEED products, including LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations (NC), LEED for Core & Shell, LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) and LEED for Homes. Read the entire Press Release |
Ribbit Review Newsletter
| VaproShield introduces an informative newsletter to keep you up to date on products and project profiles, along with the latest industry news. September’s newsletter includes: Who is VaproShield?, VaproShield Launches WRAPSHIELDSA® SELF-ADHERED, Why Should I Care about Perms and Permeability?, and three project profiles. Contact Us to be included on our distribution list. Click here to view PDF Version |
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New Product Featured in ACHR
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Vaproshield’s new product, WRAPSHIELDSA® SELF-ADHERED, was featured in ACHR News. The article highlights WRAPSHIELD®’s contributions to LEED and a full product description. Read the Entire Article To learn more about WrapShield SA-Self Adhered |
VaproShield joins Facebook
VaproShield is commited to communicating with their audiences in an effective manner. So as more and more people use the internet, specifically social media sites like Facebook, to stay connected and research businesses, VaproShield expands their web presence by joining Facebook. With over 350 million active users, Facebook is the place to be.
Connect to VaproShield in a new way. “Like” VaproShield on Facebook to view our project profiles, learn more about our products, join discussions and to see updates about VaproShield in the news.
VaproShield will be attending the GreenBuild Expo featuring their new product, WrapShield SA Self-Adhered and their LEED certified projects
WrapShield used for LEED Platinum certified High School in Philadelphia, PA
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Over 18,000 s/f of WRAPSHIELD® was used on the new Kensington CAPA High School in Philadelphia, the first LEED Platinum certified school for the district. The architects appreciated VaproShield’s high-performance, cost effective approach for the building enclosure that maximized energy-efficiency and provided a highly-durable, watertight envelope. View the Kensington CAPA High School project profile |
WrapShield SA (Self-Adhered) cited in Green Building Advisor.com Blog
“Musings of an Energy Nerd” is a widely followed blog by Martin Holladay, Senior editor. Holladay discusses that energy-efficient homes need tight air barriers and WrapShield SA is a new product for the industry to consider. Holladay notes, “…self-adhered wrap gives it several advantages: since its self-adhering, few fastener penetrations are required to install it, it doesn’t flap in the wind or suffer from ‘wind pumping’ problems; and its very airtight.” To read the complete blog click here.
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WrapShield SA Featured in Contractor Supply Home
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In June 2010, WRAPSHIELDSA® SELF-ADHERED was featured in Contractor Supply reaching over 18,000+ construction equipment, tool and supply distributors, manufacturers and rep. agencies. Read the entire article |
WallShield featured on sustainable campus in Rhinebeck, New York
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VaproShield WALLSHIELD® was recently installed on the 6,250-sqaure-foot Omega Center for Sustainable Living in Rhinebeck, New York. Holistic at Heart: A new building on the campus of the Omega Institute performs a very practical function, but also serves the organization’s loftier, pedagogical goals. The Omega Center for Sustainable Living, or OCSL, houses part of a sewage treatment process and includes a classroom that the institute uses for general educational programs and to teach guests and the general public about the water cycle and sustainable building. |
Read more about the Omega Center for Sustainable Living
VaproShield Participates in LEED Platinum Award
| VaproShield donated 3,200 s/f of WRAPSHIELD® Black for Studio 804. Studio 804 is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, design/build program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design, and Planning focusing on the creation of community based architecture. The residence was awarded a LEED Platinum certification, a first for a residence in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The home incorporates many strategies aimed at not only reducing energy consumption of the residence but also strives to generate a surplus, which can then be fed back into the electrical grid. Click here to read the entire article. |
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No Leaks in WallShield After Hydrant Break
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In southern California a forklift driver accidently broke a fire hydrant sending a raging geyser onto the building structure for 20 minutes. Fortunately, the 7,000 s/f of WALLSHIELD® installed under the Trespa Meteon panels remained dry, no leaks, saving thousands of dollars on labor. Unfortuntaly, a competitive product installed under the stone tiles at the bottom of the structure leaked, requiring several man hours of re-installation and repair. |
VaproShield premiers WrapShield SA Self-Adhered at AIA Convention
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VaproShield premiered their new product WrapShield SA Self-Adhered to over 17,000 architects and designers from across the nation at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami. The theme of this year’s convention was “Design for the New Decade” based on the organization’s stance that as a new decade begins in the 21st century, architects and design professionals continue to learn how the next 10 years could revise the traditional ways they practice architecture. This theme was especially applicable to VaproShield as they lead the industry in promoting awareness about breathable, energy-efficient building envelopes versus the “traditional” approach to seal up buildings. |